Climate Change: Are we winning the war?

Climate change is a stark reality. The impacts of #climatechange are all around us, from extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, rising sea levels, the melting of glaciers and a host of other unfavourable weather events. Beyond platitudes it is time to seriously tackle climate change. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions need to be honoured. Everybody must come on board.

#Adaptation to climate change requires acting to reducing climate change impacts especially in the developing world which has felt the brunt of climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions must become a priority to mitigate climate change. As #COP 28 approaches and world leaders and policy makers meet in Dubai to chart a path forward for climate action the whole world is looking. What climate change impacts have you observed in your country or community? Can we meet the goal of reducing temperature increases to 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels as stated in the Paris Agreement?

Climate action must become a priority. In adapting and mitigating climate change a multipronged approach is required. In response to extreme weather events communities must act. What are some of the actions that can be taken to reduce climate change impacts? In regions experiencing extended droughts the adoption of climate smart agricultural programs such as planting drought resistant crops has reduced the impact of climate change. Climate change has resulted in more frequent and intense floods in some regions. Tackling climate impacts because of flooding requires ingenious solutions such as flood barriers. Rising sea levels have put certain communities in jeopardy and they may need to move away from the coast as well as building protecting buffers. The impacts of climate change are many and impact communities, regions, and countries. Action can be taken on a community level or at regional level as well as governmental level.