Global Climate Change is upon us !

News channels and social media accounts worldwide have been drawing our attention to the continuous rise in global warming. Global climate change is indeed upon us . As a result we have been seeing extreme weather conditions around the globe .Western Europe and China have been experiencing terrible flooding . Canada has been having record high temperatures above 50 degrees , as wildfires continue to erupt. It is estimated that over the next five years temperatures will increase by 1.5 degrees.

What the experts have to say about global warming .

Professor Francois Engelbrecht a leading author for IPCC Reports states ‘it may take centuries for ice sheets to melt away…but it means our generation will commit future generations to a very different world’.

Likewise Greta Thunderburg a youth climate activist simply says this is not the ‘‘New Normal ‘’. We are facing the very start of a climate emergency.As a result extreme weather events will continue to occur if we do not take action now. She says, “Unless we treat the crisis like a crisis all the time, we will not be able to halt the climate emergency”.

I was listening to a podcast by The Economist titled Three-degree burn: the warmer world that awaits. In fact global climate change statistics report that all coral reefs could be gone within decades if sea surface temperatures continue to rise.  

Here is the link if you would like to listen

What can you do about the weather changes?

We are sitting in a dangerous place as global warming becomes a harsh reality. Accordingly the actions we take today will have a direct impact on the future generations of tomorrow.

It’s important to acknowledge that climate variability is upon us . For this reason we need to find suitable and sustainable ways to help reduce these climatic fluctuations. 

Some easy ways to help combat climate change .

1:Plant trees or support charities that do ,such as Green Pop

2:Recycle! Make sure you have recycle bins in your home or even a compost bin. 

Read one of our recent blogs here:

There is no Planet B, change your habits now(Opens in a new browser tab)

3. Above all don’t buy products that require a lot of packaging – see our brand guide on Instagram which shares multiple plastic-free shops in Cape Town.  

I would love to hear your thoughts and in particular any useful tips you would like to share with me.

In continual love and encouragement to preserve the planet, 

Kerry

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