The consequences of the failure of the climate conference will be terrible: the United Nations
The effects of climate change are already visible around the world. In this situation, the concerned people have called upon the world leaders to take more effective and united initiatives to curb climate change. Everyone is looking forward to the success of the UN Climate Summit (COP-26), which is set to begin in Glasgow, Scotland, later this month. Earlier, the United Nations warned that the failure of COP-26 could lead to extreme conflict and chaos around the world. However, the UK, the host country of the conference, said the path to reaching a final decision on COP-26 could be more difficult than the Paris climate agreement.
The British media outlet Guardian reported on Sunday that the Cop-26 would start on October 31 in Glasgow. It will continue till November 12. More than 120 heads of state and government and about 30,000 climate experts, development workers, and journalists are expected to attend the conference. At this conference, the world’s countries are expected to reach an effective agreement to curb climate change. The people concerned are considering the success of COP-26 in reaching this agreement. Leaders of the G-20 alliance of rich and developing countries are also meeting in Rome, Italy, ahead of COP-26.
Patricia Espinosa, the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, warned that the conference’s failure could have dire consequences ahead of the forthcoming COP-26. Global security and stability could collapse. If countries fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the growing migration and food crisis could lead to conflict and chaos worldwide.
In an interview with the British media Observer, Patricia Espinosa said, “Over the years, we have built a stable state structure. Maintaining global stability. However, the flow of displaced people due to climate change has threatened this discipline. Failure to find effective and unified ways to combat climate change means reduced food availability, which will put more people around the world at risk. It will lead to growing violence, terrorism, and instability in the country, “he said.” This situation could destroy the entire state structure we have built. “
US President Joe Biden is attending this year’s climate conference. However, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are not going to Glasgow. Patricia Espinosa thinks the absence of Chin Ping and Putin will not have a big impact on the conference. He said the heads of state or government of all countries would not attend the meeting, which is normal. However, these countries will be represented in the decision-making process.
The COP-26 countries hope that the nations will agree to pledge to reduce their carbon emissions by 45 percent compared to 2010. At the same time, climate experts have called for a 2030 deadline to reduce global temperatures by 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Paris Climate Agreement, signed in 2016, called for reducing global warming and carbon emissions.
Five years have passed since the signing of the Paris Agreement. The agreement has not yet been fully implemented. In the meantime, the United States has withdrawn from the contract once again. In COP-26, world leaders must reach a consensus on the full implementation of the terms of the Paris Agreement. “It’s a difficult task,” said Patricia Espinosa. But we also have to keep in mind that we have no choice but to tackle this challenge. “
Meanwhile, COP-26 President and UK Minister Alok Sharma told the Guardian those negotiations on COP-26 could be more difficult than reaching a Paris climate agreement. At this year’s conference, about 200 countries pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming. It is a very difficult task.
The global situation has changed a lot since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement. Bilateral relations between the United States and China have cooled considerably. Cop-26 has already been delayed by more than a year due to the Corona epidemic. Alok Sharma said that in the current global situation, Cop-26 would have to face a tough test.