The extreme forms of environmental and ecological chaos now face by the world, all triggered due to the much deliberated factor termed ‘climate change’ has been accepted in-principle as one of the major challenges faced by humanity today. In this regard, the general consensus is that since the problem is a global one, the fight-back necessarily should also be a collective initiative. The much hyped Climate Change conferences with UN as principal overseer that also generate huge amounts of interests and hopes each time they are arranged are the solution-searching platforms. The fortnight long COP25 or UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid which commenced on December 2 was the latest one and there were also yearnings that something substantially fruitful would emerge. But nothing of that sort has happened and even after marathon talks, the net outcome can only be called as near or total failure and the ‘Time for Action’ slogan coined to convey the conference objective thus seems shockingly hollow. Rescuing earth from global warming is the foremost necessity- and for doing this, individual self-interests of nations warrant sacrifice. Lamentably, this hasn’t been seen and it isn’t sure either when such responsibilities will be displayed. Meanwhile, planet earth moves a degree ahead towards the zone of greater vulnerability making itself more unliveable for its inhabitants.
The compelling issue for which delegates from nearly 200 countries assembled was that of finding more acceptable and effective routes to tackle the threat of carbon emission. But despite being the longest-ever climate talks, the most critical issue seem to have not been paid appropriate heed. It has been alleged that richer nations who are supposed to show more serious commitments have kept themselves aloof from their expected roles. Along with this, Brazil, China and India have been singled out as ‘blockers’ in way of materializing the vital Article 6 of the Paris Accord that deals with various wayouts for curbing global carbon emissions and accusations have been raised mostly by island nations who are actually the immediate victims, if the current trend of disasters are analysed. But it’s the caveat issued by none other than science itself which explains the critical juncture that has now been reached. Greenhouse gas emissions must start dropping sharply without further wastage of time to prevent global temperatures rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius by century end. But the way Madrid talks ended with hell-bent attitude of a handful of nations getting upper hand over a global climate emergency shows that perhaps more telling disasters would be necessary for breaking the perpetual slumber.
But this unfazed attitude might cost dearly for all and it will be better if amends are initiated immediately- only for the sake of survival of human civilization.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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