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CLAIM
The success probability of Climate Action is zero and it is being implemented through prohibition and taxes which will ultimately result in servitude and poverty.
FACT
Climate change can still be reversed by proper implementation of mitigating policies and climate action can lead to the all-round development of humanity.
CONTEXT
A viral Twitter post, comprising a poster, by German Professor Stefan Homburg makes a comparison between Covid-19 and Climate Change while claiming that the success probability of Climate Action along with Covid-19 eradication is zero and it is being implemented through prohibition and taxes which will ultimately result in servitude and poverty. The post has been retweeted by many other verified accounts on Twitter. Robin Monotti, a Filmmaker retweeted the same with a caption, ” If you saw through the Covid scam, time to see through the climate scam as well”
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WHAT WE FOUND
As the climate change, misinformation/disinformation narrative changes from outright “climate denial” to “solutions denial”, the argument/claim that humanity has already reached a point of no return in terms of global warming and climate change is gaining traction. This has happened perhaps because scientific evidence for climate change caused by humans is too obvious to ignore or deny anymore. Therefore ‘climate deniers’ are now spreading ‘climate despair’ and are looking at climate change in apocalyptic terms as a phenomenon likely to be the end of human civilization.
FUTURE WARMING ‘NOT’ UNAVOIDABLE
Many believe that even if humans stopped all activities emitting CO2 overnight, inertia in the climate system would lead to rising temperatures in the future for a long period of time. These people claim that since CO2 can exist in the atmosphere for more than a century, temperatures would keep on soaring even if the concentration of CO2 stopped increasing because the heat-trapping factor is already in play.
But scientific findings have pointed to the fact that as soon as CO2 emissions become zero, the CO2 already in the atmosphere will level off and soon slowly subside because soils, oceans, and vegetation will keep absorbing CO2 throughout time, as they always do. The atmospheric and ocean interactions will adjust and balance the temperature so that it doesn’t rise further or drops altogether. This will help in flattening the additional warming of the planet that is leading to global warming and climate change.
Montreal Protocol is a success
Many environmental treaties among the nations are working to reduce the impacts of climate change. Some of those have shown success, for example, the United Nations environmental accord, the Montreal Protocol which aims to preserve the ozone layer of the Earth. It has been termed as the best-performing. The parties to the Protocol prevented an estimated two million cases of skin cancer per year by gradually eliminating 98% of their ozone-depleting chemicals.
Achievements of Earth Summit
The ‘Earth Summit’ reached the conclusion that the idea of sustainable development was a reachable objective for all members of the global community, regardless of their status at the local, national, regional, or international level. It also acknowledged the necessity of integrating and balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations in order to meet our demands and the viability of such an integrated approach.
Various environmental and sustainable development projects in the fields of energy, water and sanitation, health, agriculture, biodiversity protection, and ecosystem management received more than $200 million and showed effective results, thanks to Earth Summit 2002 partnership initiatives.
Climate Action is and will be beneficial
The global issue of climate change goes beyond national boundaries. People worldwide are impacted by emissions everywhere. It is a problem that calls for global coordination of remedies, and it calls for international cooperation to assist developing nations in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Climate Action will help in:
Reducing emissions
At the COP21 conference in Paris on December 12, 2015, nations ratified the Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Less than one year later, the Agreement became enforceable. In the agreement, all nations committed to reducing global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius and aiming for 1.5 degrees Celsius given the serious risks. This will help curb increasing global temperature by reducing emissions.
Improved public health
Health is already being impacted by climate change in a variety of ways, including the increased frequency of extreme weather events like heatwaves, storms, and floods, the disruption of food systems, an increase in zoonoses and food, water, and vector-borne diseases, and mental health problems. In addition, many of the social factors that influence health, such as access to healthcare, equality, and livelihoods, are being weakened by climate change. The most vulnerable and disadvantaged people, such as women, children, ethnic minorities, poor communities, migrants or displaced people, elderly populations, and those with underlying health issues, are disproportionately affected by these climate-sensitive health concerns.
Creation of green jobs and reducing unemployment
Climate Action may result in more and better jobs. Both climate change adaptation and actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions present chances to both secure and create new jobs. New jobs in environmentally friendly production processes and products will be created as a result of the transition to a low-carbon, greener economy, while other jobs, particularly in industries with limited options for the switch to more sustainable production methods, will be at risk.
Climate resilient infrastructure
Climate-resilient infrastructure has the potential to improve the reliability of service provision, increase asset life and protect asset returns. Building climate resilience may require a combination of management strategies (such as modifying maintenance schedules and incorporating adaptive management to account for future uncertainty) and structural strategies (such as increasing bridge heights to account for sea-level rise or using natural infrastructure like preserving or improving natural drainage systems).
A better planet for future generations
The protection of the environment is the main justification for choosing to live sustainably. For future generations, it means preserving its stability and continuation. The environment will be stable and able to support both the present and future generations if you make use of solar energy, reduce your environmental impact, utilize non-toxic materials, and efficiently use the planet’s resources. Future generations can expect a planet that is more stable thanks to sustainable living and taking action to reverse the impact of climate change.
References:
- https://climate.nasa.gov/solutions/adaptation-mitigation/#:~:text=The%20goal%20of%20mitigation%20is,to%20proceed%20in%20a%20sustainable
- https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-action/
- https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health
- https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm
- https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/green-jobs/areas-of-work/climate-change/lang–en/index.htm
- https://www.oecd.org/environment/cc/policy-perspectives-climate-resilient-infrastructure.pdf
- https://www.igsd.org/worlds-most-successful-environmental-treaty-turns-25/
- https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/271811/
- https://www.epa.gov/wetlands/why-are-wetlands-important
- https://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/media/Brochure.PDF
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