Fallacy 4: The Conference of The Parties is Making Acceptable Progress
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The stated purpose of The Conference of The Parties is to ‘ …stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system’.
For the last 30 years, COP events have been attempting to stabilise concentrations of CO2. For the last 30 years, concentrations have increased. It is astonishing that the international community has not declared COP to be an ineffective, failed organisation.
The economic consequences of the impending climate catastrophe were highlighted in a recent report by The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which stated that global GDP is projected to fall by 50% in the period 2070-2090 due to the effects of climate change.
Until international leaders acknowledge that COP is utterly ineffective, we will continue to live with the delusion that COP is making acceptable progress. We must replace COP with an organisation that will secure economic growth, increase wealth and fulfil the ambitions of a capitalist society for a period that extends beyond the next twenty years. Honestly, what is COP playing at?
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