COP18 Policy Group Sounds the Doomsday Alarm

Once again, people stand helpless before the rampage of extreme climate. Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City; New Yorkers fled in panic, and the subway, a century old, ground to a halt. You cannot imagine that in this prosperous city, where the Statue of Liberty stands, people line up in long queues on the streets to collect food supplies, their faces weary, their heads bowed, saying not a word. This time, the residents of New York City, living in the economic heart of the United States, are learning to face one fact: because of global warming, super hurricanes will not only appear along the southeastern coast or near the Gulf of Mexico, but may also strike across the eastern United States; the process of coming to terms with this is painful.

↑Photo source: provided by Yu Syuan-ju.
In Samoa, because of rising sea levels, the roots of coastal trees are exposed, and coconut palms are about to topple into the sea.

This is the best of times, and also the worst of times. In 2012 the doomsday clock ticks on. Facing the backlash of nature brought about by human greed and lack of restraint, we feel guilt and must reflect deeply; still less can we fight against it, and we can only humbly coexist with nature.

Decision-makers of governments around the world, do you hear the voices of the next generation raised in song? Do you see the future, the shape of what we want?

Related articles:
COP18 Food Group – The Tick-Tock of the Doomsday Clock
COP18 Economic Group – A Prayer on the Eve of Doomsday

For more COP18 information, stay tuned to the Taiwan Youth Climate Coalition COP18 section