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"PLANET BEFORE PROFIT" was the inscription on a map of one of the many schoolchildren who were fighting climate change in early 2019 in the United States and in other parts of the western world. Their role in raising awareness sets the stage for influencing decision-making in the highest decision-making bodies and has allowed some of the children to speak at a general badembly and at the climate summit of the world. 39; UN.
Although we have not yet seen such an extent of awareness in our part of the world, it will materialize with time and good education. The story is full of leadership roles that individuals have played to bring about a marked change in the peculiarities of society and politics, from Nelson Mandela to Martin Luther, from Malala to Geetha Thunberg.
Climate change awareness, education and outreach helped to better understand the role of these individuals and groups and the attention they have given to the debate, especially after the Paris agreement. Governments and policymakers are encouraged and obliged to build on their determined contribution at the national level under the Paris Agreement because of the efforts of these people.
In 2014, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner received an international welcome with her performance of poetry at the United Nations summit on climate change in New York. Kathy, an islander and poet from the Marshall Islands, co-founded the young "Environmentalist" Jo-Jikum, dedicated to empowering young Marshallians so that they can seek solutions to climate change and climate change. other environmental threats on the island. She is one of 13 climate warriors selected by Vogue in 2015. She was also selected for the Impact Hero of the Year by Earth Company in 2016. (KathyJetnilKijiner.com).
Her poem "Dear Metafele Peinem" written to her daughter (see excerpts below) has received much media attention after her recital at the United Nations climate summit.
"… no one drowns, baby
nobody moves
no one loses
their homeland
nobody will become
a refugee from climate change
or should I say
nobody else
to the inhabitants of Papua New Guinea
and Solomon Islands taro islanders
I take advantage of this moment
apologize to you
we are drawing the line here … "
(KathyJetnilKijiner.com)
The role of individuals, the words of one person, the actions of the other person, the finances of the other person, the commitment of the government and stakeholders, and the general commitment of the other can not be overstated. all will guarantee that we will leave the world better. place for our unborn generations.
Godfred Nelson
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