Climate Change

Climate change has been a topic of discussion for decades and it will continue to be a serious issue for years to come. Although there are many arguments against climate change it has become clear that there have been massive changes to ecosystems worldwide. Whether these changes are in the rainforest, desert or the arctic they are apparent and are impacting the future of individuals worldwide and the future of animals that are being impacted. Many celebrities and government officials have been strong advocates for climate change and have been able to make critical contributions to those who knew little about climate change, these include Al Gore, Leonardo Dicaprio and many others. This issue needs to be realized worldwide

In terms of climate change, I was surprised to learn that more than animals and the ecosystem were impacted. Political implications of the waterways were never an impact that I would have considered. For example, the Arctic is a prime example of a sea route that will need restructuring along with new policies over the resources that are situated there. Currently, Canada has enough issues with other countries trespassing into our waters, if the situation continues to worsen this issue will continue to grow.

The old approaches to climate change are clearly not working. There needs to be agreements in which most countries worldwide are able to adapt to. The Kyoto Protocol is an old agreement that needs to be reintegrated to suit the current conditions worldwide. To point fingers on climate change is a deflection of guilt to the current conditions. Although, most developed countries do need to make the most changes and to fully commit to any protocol agreed upon. The inequalities that climate change show will only continue to worsen, those who are in current desperate need will be worse ten years from now. It is not fair for those who had no part of climate change to suffer without any reparations. Climate change is a continuing issue that will worsen with time; unfortunately it is those who have had no part of it that will suffer the worst first.