166. Worldwide, the ecological movement has made significant advances, thanks also to the efforts of many organizations of civil society. It is impossible here to mention them all, or to review the history of their contributions. But thanks to their efforts, environmental questions have increasingly found a place on public agendas and encouraged more far-sighted approaches. This notwithstanding, recent World Summits on the environment have not lived up to expectations because, due to lack of political will, they were unable to reach truly meaningful and effective global agreements on the environment.
Imagine what the world would be like without the ecological movement dating back decades. What if the liberals of the USA actually didn't exist to protect and advocate the voices of our scientists?
Imagine what the world would be like without the ecological movement dating back decades. What if the liberals of the USA actually didn't exist to protect and advocate the voices of our scientists?
167. The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro is worth mentioning. It proclaimed that “human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development”.[126] Echoing the 1972 Stockholm Declaration, it enshrined international cooperation to care for the ecosystem of the entire earth, the obligation of those who cause pollution to assume its costs, and the duty to assess the environmental impact of given projects and works. It set the goal of limiting greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere, in an effort to reverse the trend of global warming. It also drew up an agenda with an action plan and a convention on biodiversity, and stated principles regarding forests. Although the summit was a real step forward, and prophetic for its time, its accords have been poorly implemented, due to the lack of suitable mechanisms for oversight, periodic review and penalties in cases of non-compliance. The principles which it proclaimed still await an efficient and flexible means of practical implementation.
The United Nations imposes membership fees. Why are fines regarding negligence of our planet and it's livability any different?
The United Nations imposes membership fees. Why are fines regarding negligence of our planet and it's livability any different?
168. Among positive experiences in this regard, we might mention, for example, the Basel Convention on hazardous wastes, with its system of reporting, standards and controls. There is also the binding Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, which includes on-site visits for verifying effective compliance. Thanks to the Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer and its implementation through the Montreal Protocol and amendments, the problem of the layer’s thinning seems to have entered a phase of resolution.
The problem of global warming is absolutely no different than the dangers to our ozone layer.
Currently, President Obama is seeking agreements from countries around the world to remove high levels of greenhouse gas. These efforts are not received well within the extremists in the USA that depend on the petroleum industry for financing their campaigns or otherwise.
I would suggest while meeting this year is vital and should go well, there are always countries that will not handle their responsibilities when it comes to greenhouse gases. I cannot not emphasize enough the dire need for such measures. I am confident the IPCC would state the same. Countries should have a reason to protect this Earth beyond their own frailties and excuses by their political leaders.
The IPCC should have a recognizable presence at the meeting this year. They should be celebrated for their dedication beyond all the ridicule they receive. They are celebrities to many of us who value their work. There should be no doubt the moral content of the message of the IPCC and it's urgency to move forward.
The problem of global warming is absolutely no different than the dangers to our ozone layer.
Currently, President Obama is seeking agreements from countries around the world to remove high levels of greenhouse gas. These efforts are not received well within the extremists in the USA that depend on the petroleum industry for financing their campaigns or otherwise.
I would suggest while meeting this year is vital and should go well, there are always countries that will not handle their responsibilities when it comes to greenhouse gases. I cannot not emphasize enough the dire need for such measures. I am confident the IPCC would state the same. Countries should have a reason to protect this Earth beyond their own frailties and excuses by their political leaders.
The IPCC should have a recognizable presence at the meeting this year. They should be celebrated for their dedication beyond all the ridicule they receive. They are celebrities to many of us who value their work. There should be no doubt the moral content of the message of the IPCC and it's urgency to move forward.
