As voters, citizens must pressure the political class and business elites to undertake initiatives to save the planet, which they have until now postponed due to the political cost.
It is unconscionable for political parties, governments, and institutions to remember it only when we have measurable data that reflect the magnitude of the threat.
The speed with which the government is moving is welcome, as are agreements with Northern European countries that have agreed to provide Greece with experienced, specialised fire-fighting teams this coming summer.
The previous deplorable experiences from the flood in Mandra, the Mati wildfire, last summer’s heat wave with the resulting disastrous wildfires, and now the snowstorm, confirm that we have entered a new, extremely dangerous climatic cycle.
'Our economy-wide climate stress test shows the benefits of acting early on climate issues. The short-term costs of the green transition are heavily outweighed in the long run by the benefits of avoiding costly disasters such as wildfires, heatwaves and droughts.'
The remedy for a lack of public confidence is to invest massively in concrete climate projects and innovations, starting immediately. Climate action represents a tremendous business opportunity, and policymakers must be savvy enough to embrace it.
The burden on leaders who are participating is great. They have a duty to commit themselves to more ambitious targets for the reduction of greenhouse gases by 2030. They are also called upon to fund actions regarding the climate, both in developed and in developing countries.
The entire country experienced the extreme weather conditions wrought by the Mediterranean weather front Ballos, which experts believe will be an increasingly common phenomenon in the future, with repeated extreme weather conditions and dangerous situations.
Stability is crucial for the survival of our country in difficult times of transition. Political party leaders will debate in Parliament next week. They will explain their positions and show whether they understand the challenges at this critical juncture.
The Civil Protection Bureau is not just another link in the management of the state, but rather a basic starting point for shaping Greece’s defence. Those in power must take climate change into account as a factor in our daily lives.
'If we just have the deadline, that's really focused on doomsday, and it can make people feel hopeless. People need to be reminded there's so much they can do in terms of taking action,' said activist Alexandria Villasenor.
The young activist and symbol of the movement against climate change accused politicians and corporate leaders of empty rhetoric and hollow pledges.
Whether we agree with Greta Thunberg or not, climate change is a real threat faced by ever more people in every corner of the planet.
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