Gathering of the Gods: Defining a Greater Future for the Earth
Climate Change has impacted the world massively, causing great environmental destruction, hotter temperatures around the globe, and immense interference in our progression into a better future. Forest fires, stronger storms, higher water levels, and a whole lot more negative effects as it slowly deteriorates the environment and humanity. Could this world be a lost cause or is it still redeemable?
Efforts to stop climate change have become more common and people have now realized the major impact it has on our lives and life on Earth itself. Some have even made progress in decreasing greenhouse gas emissions over the past few years. These remarkable achievements are only a fraction of the problem solved and there will be more outstanding efforts in the future. One of which is what is happening now.
The United Nations (UN) Climate Summit, also known as COP26, is an ongoing convention held to solve climate change’s effects on the environment and the livelihood of people around the world as countries are still recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic to maximize time and opportunity. Many countries have took part in this big conference to play their part in the fight to stop climate change. Big countries such the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Chile hosted the Climate Ambition Summit that assembled 75 leaders around the world and the UK assuming the presidency of COP26. With this union and common understanding between the countries, a happier and greener future seems like a few moments away. It aims to secure world net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach, adapt to protect communities and natural habitats, mobilise finance, and work together to deliver. They are looking forward in making the world a better place and for future generations to enjoy the beauty of nature.
However, this must not be done so hastily as the balance of the world is at stake here and one mishap might harm us more than benefit us. That is why the COP26 Program does their procedures intricately and carefully to prevent errors but people cannot expect it to be an errorproof “perfect plan”. But through the hard work the world’s leaders and ourselves as inhabitants of the Earth, surely progress will be inevitable.
In the Philippines, the country is one of the countries that are affected by climate change massively. Typhoons are stronger and appear more frequently, greatly affecting the yield of farmers and other agricultural businesses. Increased erosion causes landslides that take lives and destroy mountainside roads and infrastructures. Because of this cause, 19 Filipino political figures have joined with the COP26 led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III. This may help the country to heal from the effects of climate change and also help others for their healing.
The plans and procedures will take time to take effect and the overall operation will require cautious steps to make sure it will be potent and successful. So while the summit is still ongoing, we must also contribute in our own little ways as stewards of the Earth. Making an example for our children and their descendants for them to also follow in our footsteps in taking care of our planet.
Change is defined as something that evolves and alters through time, the opposite of eternity and climate change is no exception to this. Earth has always been changing from era to era, constantly evolving and altering. But the only eternal thing in this universe is change itself whether or not if it’s for better or worse. So it is up to us if we decide to change this world and also change ourselves for a better future.
