Global Warming - the latest buzz word and it seems like everyone is talking about it. One would think that this phrase GLOBAL WARMING is something which is used by the most powerful world leaders in each one of their speeches. So, to me a face in the crowd, Global Warming is not for me to think or worry about. Unfortunately, this is the true stituation in the world today. The world leaders go to summits, sign some thick fancy looking agreements and then forget them in some unknown place in their precious offices till the next summit comes up. The problem is not with them, the problem is with us. We are trying to close our eyes as the bold symptoms of Global warming stare us right in our faces.
How many of us have really wanted to know "What is Global Warming?", "What causes it?", "What can happen if we don't put a stop to it?", "What is being done to address it?", "Who is taking real actions on this global issue?" and the most important question "What can I do to contribute to this cause?"
I am no subject matter expert on Global warming but I do have the passion and the concern about this problem. I want to do something about it even though it may not be significant. I am concerned for the well being of my children who are too young at the moment. I feel truly responsible and at times guilty for having brought them to this world. I may have a chance to live another 20-30 years but I am not sure whether they can live upto 50 years of their age. We are not leaving a single stone unturned to ruin this planet.
Global leaders talk about stopping or cutting down on carbon emissions but nobody talks about holiday cruises to Antartica - a sure short way of bringing us closer to our dooms day!!! Do a google search and see how many hits will you find on holiday in Antartica. Do the world leaders not know about it???
The world leaders always want the problems to be addressed for the Europe & North America first...be it the Global Financial Crisis, Global Warming or Global Terrorism. Their countries create the problems and want the rest of the world to help them to find solutions. Today, there are no active organisations addressing the Global warming initiatives in Asia Pac. The drought in Australia, hardly any rains in Singapore this year, the weather changes in India, snow in UAE, the rise in temperatures are not sheer coincidences but bold symptoms of how global warming is impacting our day to day lives.
I feel, we need to have lot of awareness programs and given the two powerful medias Television & Internet, we all could do a fair bit to slow down the wrath of Global Warming.
I will write more on this issue, in my next blog...
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hey kuki here...namaskar!!!
ReplyDeletethough i second ur opinion abt the need for silver bullet in global warming thing...but i dont agree with ur "antarctica holiday proposal".the world leaders, i feel, are focusing on these areas bcoz the affect of global warming was envisaged much before there (probably bcoz of the faster rate of exploitation of the "love of Mother Earth").one more thing (that i wont like say being an Indian but as a matter of fact i cant deny and many other ppl might feel the same too) is that ppl over there have been trend-setters.so like u have taken a bold initiative it could be but obvious for the world leader to look for a responsive chunk for start up...