Bottom line: Every fraction of a degree Celsius of warming counts, which means that every single action taken to mitigate or avoid that warming may make a difference.
There are practical options for slowing emissions and limiting global warming that are now in the process of being implemented. Governments have repeatedly proved their ability to make significant contributions, but this does not imply that little acts are insignificant. Ko Barrett serves as the Vice Chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN IPCC). Taking steps to cut emissions and become more resilient to climate change, she claims, is something we can all do as people.
A movement greater than ourselves may also be formed, and we can all work together to bring about significant social change. Every step that follows establishes a foundation for success in a changing environment and creates momentum for future growth. Read the Entire Article
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Ganesh Natarajan is the Founder and Chairman of 5FWorld, a new platform for funding and developing start-ups, social enterprises and the skills eco-system in India. In the past two decades, he has built two of India’s high-growth software services companies – Aptech and Zensar – almost from scratch to global success.