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Climate Change Awareness At All Levels of Society

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  • William Yang-Goodwin None

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1872

Keywords:

climate change, global warming, economics

Abstract

Global warming, an existential threat to the planet, demands urgent, collective action, yet many disparities significantly shape global responses to this. Governments and even international organizations often prioritize certain regions over others, reinforcing a cycle of unequal access to climate solutions. The wealthy benefit from infrastructure that bolsters their resilience, while low-income regions face mounting vulnerabilities and are disproportionately impacted by climate-related disasters. Efforts to break this cycle must extend beyond equal distribution; additional resources must be invested in disadvantaged communities so that they may grow stronger with aid. Bridging this socioeconomic gap is crucial for a unified global response—a prerequisite to any climate change solution. And by integrating the strengths of people and structures on all levels of society, policies can promote both short-term success and long-term global sustainability. Inclusive efforts at the micro level are essential to ensuring that every community, regardless of economic status, contributes to and benefits from the fight against this potential civilization-ending crisis.

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2024-10-24