While the world is reeling under the fear of global warming, there are various solutions in place to curb the pace of its eventual but debilitating ramification. Governmental agencies across the world have drafted legislation to device and deploy mechanisms to confine the usage of certain materials that leave detrimental damage on the environment or restrict any activities that dent the ecosystem.
Similarly, the corporate world through their corporate social responsibility host various campaigns to spread awareness on clean communities and embrace healthy living.
However, translating those words into deed or the slogans into an actual manifestation seems to be a hopeless case. More often than not, corrupt leaders who hold stake in formulating policies tend to manoeuvre and scuttle the main spirit of the legislation that ought to fetch virtues to humanity. Transcontinental corporate giants compete with each other to rev up their bottomline regardless of their actions that catalyse the global warming by emitting greenhouse gas, carbon footprint and landfill though they exhibit a fake facade by contributing to the kitty of clean world campaign in their brand building shows.
The heat and flame of the global warming have already hit the ground, former rainforests have transformed into arid land, and hitherto unknown diseases have appeared and are taking a toll on the world. The unabated mischief orchestrated by human hands on land, sea, air and beyond is adding to the danger. Should there be no best bet to walk the talk, the universe will soon become a burial ground.
- The reader is a UAE resident based in Abu Dhabi.
