Beyond Climate in 2022
- Date: 30-Jan-2022
- Source: Asharq AL-awsat
- Sector:Oil & Gas
- Country:Middle East
Beyond Climate in 2022
International and Arab News
Epidemics and climate change took center stage in 2021 while other issues essential to safeguard life on Earth took a back seat. It is true that the Covid-19 pandemic and its ongoing manifestations have put humans face to face with the most prominent health challenges in this generation; equally true is that the effects of climate change have become a reality that threatens the entire human existence. However, consideration of these major concerns should not lead to neglecting other profound environmental issues that have direct impacts and consequences. Some of these are major causes of pandemics and climate change, especially those related to manipulating natural systems and disturbing the delicate balance of nature.
The media's focus on corona and the climate made its way to decision-making circles, and as such some other issues did not receive the attention they deserved at the public policy level. These include endangered species, pollution, environmental justice, and modifying consumption patterns to achieve sustainability.
Biodiversity is in a state of crisis, which makes it urgent to place it as a priority on the 2022 agenda, to spare many living species from perishing. Species that were at risk of extinction in 2021 included 30% of
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