And who should handle it? The United Nations, of course, per UN General Weasel Ban Ki Moon. Even though they have quite a bit on their plate
We are the last generation that can fight climate change. We have a duty to act
This year the UN marks its 70th anniversary. Sadly, there is little time for reflection or celebration. More pressing are the competing demands and challenges fuelled by an upsurge in conflict, disease and human suffering. These compel the international community to step up and provide the leadership needed to tackle them.
Ebola continues to plague west Africa. For some of the affected countries, struggling to overcome the effects of bitter civil war, the outbreak has been a major setback for development. We are beginning to see some improvements. During my visit to the region in December, I was deeply moved by the efforts of local Ebola responders and health workers from across Africa and the world. But rebuilding shattered lives and economies will require significantly more resources and long-term commitment.
As conflicts raged and extremism rose, 2014 pushed the UN’s humanitarian, peacekeeping and diplomatic efforts to the limit. More than 100 million people needed assistance. An unprecedented number of UN troops and police are deployed in highly volatile security environments.
Then we have things like the Syrian civil war and the use of chemical weapons. What he calls the “appalling terrorist attack in Paris” without mentioning the religion involved. And a “long list of hot spots stretching from Nigeria to Yemen, from the rise in fighting in Darfur to the transition in Afghanistan”. Ukraine. The Palestinian/Israel issue. One would think the U.N. already had enough to do. But, no
But in a year marked by turmoil, UN member states have also proposed an initial draft set of sustainable development goals that will guide anti-poverty efforts for the next generation. Further negotiations will begin this month and culminate at a special summit in New York in September with the adoption of a development agenda that can help tackle inequality, empower women and girls, and promote shared prosperity.
Interesting how, when implemented, most far left Progressive programs cause failure and a decline in standards. See “Detroit”.
Ours is the first generation that can end poverty, and the last that can take steps to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. In this 70th anniversary year in which we renew our commitment to the goals and principles of the UN charter, the international community must rise to the moment.
And to do this, Warmists will take lots of fossil fueled flights to New York in September, then more to Paris in December. Huzzah! If Warmists would follow their own doctrine of not having children, we could make this the last generation that gives a damn about this fantasy issue.
