I did not expect much from the climate change summit (COP26) held in Glasgow last November and perhaps that is why I was not entirely disappointed, although I admit that it has been quite insufficient.
On the issue of climate change there are many divergent interests and each country selfishly prioritizes its short-term interests. This is something typical of politicians that will not change until there is pressure from the citizens, who are going to be the big losers. In reality, the hardest hit will be our grandchildren and their descendants.
A positive part of COP26 is that the Paris Objective of not exceeding the increase in the average temperature of 1.5ºC is maintained, but we must be realistic and bear in mind that the current trend leads us to an increase of 2.7ºC in that time, and with the risk of it being even longer.
Either something very drastic is done or that goal will not be met, no matter how many good words are written and said. And as the bottom photo indicates very clearly, the climate has no borders, so if we do not work together we are all harmed without exception.
Climate change will be suffered the most by the poorest countries and that is why it is positive that this meeting has resulted in a commitment to help these countries with 100 billion dollars every year until 2025.
But now we have to SEE that money as it is obtained and how it is distributed, and that not everything is left in a political discourse. Another one.
We must also recognize that Europe through the European Green Deal (and others) is taking decisive steps in the right direction, but I do not know if it is fast enough. I think that European citizens should be more aware of the problem that lies ahead, and therefore more determined to change our consumer lifestyle based on the consumption of fossil products.
I remain skeptical about climate change, although I will not stop contributing my grain of sand. There are many vested interests to maintain the current situation, and those are the ones who have the "power" today.
The great financial powers want to continue with their "businesses" changing as little as possible, because they are doing very well. In public they will say what suits them to make people happy, but "below" they will move their influences to continue earning everything they can.
Money will be the factor that will change the situation: When current businesses falter and begin to weaken, then the situation will change. But when will that be? And will we arrive in time to avoid catastrophe?
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