Climate Change and Society

 I suppose we all like to see wild animals, visit beautiful natural places, such as waterfalls, large forests, beaches, islands, mountains, among several others. Or at least there's something in nature that we love and every time we think of something beautiful, we turn to it. The existence of these animals or places could be at risk due to the acceleration of climate change.

Accelerating climate change due to the emission of greenhouse gases and aerosols. In addition to other factors such as the change in land use resulting from human activity and the climatic variability of each zone, it has influenced the increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as droughts and heat waves. Becoming a threat to the survival of the different ecosystems of the earth.

The threat to these ecosystems not only affects these ecosystems and the species that live in them, but also society. Because ecosystems generate ecosystem services that are paramount to the development of society. Among them are the provision of food and raw materials, temperature control, air and water purification, among many more.

However, society does not seem to be very consent about this threat posed by climate change for the planet and society. Because ecosystems continue to be put at risk with decisions made day by day, such as population and individuals.

In reaction to these decisions we have: the destruction of glaciers, installation of mining in fragile ecosystems; and as individuals: the generation of excessive garbage, consumerism of unnecessary material goods and the most important, low responsibility that we have for climate change.

We are the main players in the solution to this threat and our participation must be today. As it says Greta Thunberg: the destruction of the planet is happening today and yesterday, actions must take today.

Personally, I have been working for several years to be a more consent and concerned person for the world in the living, which I must take care of and respect so that it remains alive for many years and for the new generations. What I consider to be an important point to lead a more sustainable and compatible life with the cycles of the planet and which must be adopted by society to ensure our own livelihood.

In this process I have adapted my food, way of consuming and thinking. Which has not been a linear and uncomplicated path, obvious. there are times when I have had to go back to be able to move forward better, but the most important thing I have learned is that you should not be perfect, you just have to have desire and perseverance to what you want to reach.

I finally invite you to read Mariana Matija who is a normal person wanting to share her vision of the world and who can help to see things that one does not consider.