The Millenium Development Goals, agreed to by every member country of the United Nations in 2000, call for the worldwide eradication of poverty and hunger, universal education, gender equality and huge improvements in health by 2015: two years ago!!
Can we do this without making the planet warmer?
Let's think big and imagine how we can confront the climate crisis in a way that is realistic about the other major problems that we face as a planet and as a species on it.
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Other Countries
Everywhere we go, we see signs, ads, commercials, etc. on how to save the plant and be more environmentally friendly. However, I have noticed that this doesn't apply to every country in the world. Maybe it's the fact that they are all aware of the problems going on and are making a difference to try and minimize these results. But in developing countries, these most likely aren't there main focus or goals. I've heard from my family in Latin America, that most haven't even heard/ thought of global warming or there being too much plastic in the ocean. Some even believed that is all a joke. So I wonder how can we help and spread the word and make a difference not only in our communities but in other countries as well.
I agree with your perspective that we need to see beyond our own communities in order to benefit the world. That how can a person in a city on one side of the world help convince someone else in a different city that helping the environment is an issue and should be discussed and taken seriously.
I agree. If only some countries are working to solve a problem, it will never get solved. I think we need to start expanding who knows about global warming and educating more countries that if we don't start counteracting the effects, then Earth will no longer provide for us.