Respect
The Australian Alps "The Snowy Mountains" in the southeast of Australia have a unique alpine and subalpine area. This fragile environment supports rich, diverse and distinctive flora and fauna, which has been recognised by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world biosphere reserve.
In 2007 Professor Ross Garnaut was commissioned by all levels of Australian governments to undertake an independent study of climate change. This review highlighted warnings for the future. Rising temperatures, record-breaking drought causing dry fuels and soils. Which encourages unprecedented conditions for intense bush fires and the depletion of the snow cycle. Leading to a loss of biodiversity and at worst, species extinction.
Despite the ongoing evidence of climate change and its effects, successive governments are not showing any leadership in setting a target date for net zero emissions.
Fortunately, where governments have failed, individuals – “ordinary people achieving extraordinary outcomes” – are acting on climate change.
The evidence is so strong now that we must stand up as individuals and together use our voices to gain respect and change to create change and work towards a sustainable future for all generations. Otherwise small ecosystems like the Australian Alps will disappear into extinction.
c.2019.
In 2007 Professor Ross Garnaut was commissioned by all levels of Australian governments to undertake an independent study of climate change. This review highlighted warnings for the future. Rising temperatures, record-breaking drought causing dry fuels and soils. Which encourages unprecedented conditions for intense bush fires and the depletion of the snow cycle. Leading to a loss of biodiversity and at worst, species extinction.
Despite the ongoing evidence of climate change and its effects, successive governments are not showing any leadership in setting a target date for net zero emissions.
Fortunately, where governments have failed, individuals – “ordinary people achieving extraordinary outcomes” – are acting on climate change.
The evidence is so strong now that we must stand up as individuals and together use our voices to gain respect and change to create change and work towards a sustainable future for all generations. Otherwise small ecosystems like the Australian Alps will disappear into extinction.
c.2019.
