India, the 1 billion Country which has produced greatest men and women in the history of all the walks of life, is still full of the ignored ones since we are largely unaware of climate change, says a survey released on Tuesday by polling agency Gallup Inc.
Even though the country emerged as a key player in global warming talks in various Summits in the recent past, less than one-third of Indian respondents in the survey said that they knew anything about the issue—well below levels of awareness shown by people in other emerging climate negotiators under BASIC four such as China, Brazil and South Africa.
The survey, conducted before last month’s climate summit in Copenhagen, showed just 32% Indians were aware of climate change, compared with 75% Brazilians, 59% Chinese and 41% South Africans. In contrast, a high 94% Americans said they were aware of the issue.
The survey, carried out between May and November last year, covered 10,245 respondents, including 3,010 Indians.
It also showed aware citizens everywhere want both developed and developing nations to move together on reducing carbon emissions, which are caused by the burning of fossil fuels and blamed for global warming and climate change. Burning of fossil fuels produces heat-trapping greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming.
Around 44% of Indians and Chinese respondents, 55% Brazilian respondents, and 75% American respondents said countries such as the US, Germany, Japan, China, India and Brazil should reduce emissions at the same time.
This contrasts the positions taken by their governments in climate change talks. Negotiators from developed countries want emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil to share the bulk of the burden, but envoys of these developing nations blame the industrialized world for global warming.
The Warmist views:
Awareness is something that can bring a change in masses and I guess that's what we are lacking behind particularly in... I feel sometimes bemused that even after having such a strong Media & Broadcasting Channels, how could we not highlight such a such a strong and pragmatic issue of Global Warming. I guess it's high time the Government should take proactive measures to make people aware of the worst that is to follow because of the ill-effects of Climate Change before we are too late.
Let's make an effort and save the E-triplet (Environment, Energy & Economy)
-The Warmist
Source: Live Mint
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