Thursday, December 6, 2007

Either They Do Not Know Or They Know And Just Do not Care!

Attending the present United Nation Framework Conference On Climate Change may be an enviable experience but it can be frustrating and discontentment. As a delegate of the Holy See, which is an observer state of the UN, I had been witnessed to the proceedings of the UN regarding Global Warming and Climate Change. After four days, one can not help but be hopeful that those who will be around the negotiating table will put the protection and care of the present and especially the next generation as foremost and non-negotiable. This is because, there is a tendency to use and base the discussions of the solutions of this critical issue on economics and politics. This is a time to set aside personal concerns but focus on the survival of the world against humanity. As one delegate had mentioned, up to when will the issue be evaluated? Why are some delaying tactics and unnecessary things are being thrown in the issue? The issue is simple, the world could not anymore tolerate an increase in temperature higher than 2 degrees centigrade. Some even thinks it is less than two degrees. And, the clock is ticking quickly very near to it. Meantime, so much time, effort, and money are being spent in seemingly unnecessary things. Some developing countries seem to be not so keen on solving it. I really hope we will finally act decisively on this matter after this conference. Another round of talks would just veer us away from the task at hand. Sometimes it makes me think; Do they rally know what is happening? Or they just do not care? Or maybe, I do not know everything? God help us!

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