qì hòu biàn huà

气候变化

 

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kē xué

科学

bèi hòu

背后

de

的

quán qiú

全球

bù

不

gōng píng

公平

We often look at climate change through carbon emissions, rising temperatures, and melting glaciers, but climate change is not only a scientific issue; it is also an increasingly serious issue of fairness.

The same heavy rain may only cause water to pool on the streets in London, but in Dhaka, Lagos, and some parts of Bangladesh, it can wash away many people's homes.

The cause is not only the weather, but also poverty, gender inequality, social systems, and history.

Many countries in the Global South emit less carbon, yet suffer greater harm.

For example, people living along the coast and rivers in Bangladesh did not run large factories or live a wealthy life, but because the seawater has become salty and the riverbanks have been washed away, they have had to leave their homes.

Technology alone is not enough.

When talking about climate change, we should not only look at numbers like 1.5 degrees or 2 degrees; we should also remember that behind those numbers are real people and their lives.

Solving climate change requires more fairness, and it also requires protecting everyone's right to live well.