Change of lifestyle must to reduce global warming
sharjah — A session attended by former US vice-president Al Gore, titled “Climate Change… Are there real solutions?”, was moderated by Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, executive chairman of the Department of Government Relations.
The discussion explored the role of governments in educating society on the existential threat of climate change and raising awareness of sustainable climate changing solutions.
Al Gore said: “The climate crisis is very different from any crisis we have ever confronted before. The population has quadrupled, and as technologies continue to become more powerful, the prevailing pattern of short-term thinking does not provide an impetus to make the investments in long-term infrastructure changes that are needed to achieve sustainable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
“Convincing the public to change their habits and lifestyles to help reduce global warming and prevent even worse consequences than those already happening is yet another challenge for governance,” he emphasised.
Praising the UAE leadership’s focus on renewable energy, he added that the country’s efforts should be replicated elsewhere. In addition, he expressed hope that governments will develop a solid consensus in the pursuit of environmental goals by highlighting the evidence that is widely available and the consequences that are already occurring.