The withdrawal of US from Paris agreement is a setback to the effective climate action. Being the largest historical emitter and the second largest current emitter of Green House Gases (GHG), US has a major role to play in reducing the carbon emission. This withdrawal will also affect their financial and technological support to the developing nations in climate adaptation and mitigation measures. World is getting warmer and climate change is a reality. Climate change is affecting our nations. We are already bearing the brunt of its consequences and this happens when the world is facing multiple climate irregularities which is manifested in the increased incidences of extreme weather conditions leading to disasters, water stress, variation in food production etc. The glaciers are melting causing severe flash floods and landslides which in turn causing disasters and widespread destructions every year. Melting of the glaciers and high level of soil erosion is also resulted in the sea erosion and submergence of the coastlines.

Extreme weather conditions and high intensity rainfall are more frequent. The incidences of heat related and cold related deaths are increasing. Water borne illnesses and diseases vectors are on the rise. The coping mechanism of the poor and marginalized people crumbles with the extreme change in the climate leading to the loss of their lives and livelihoods.
The challenge is to maintain the momentum of climate finance for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as US withdraws their financial pledge of US$3 billion for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Hence this withdrawal should help galvanize greater action and forming new alliances and partnership for systematic planning and implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. We must flight climate change to reduce carbon emission and to become Carbon neutral. All countries, whether small or big must come together, work together and act together in reducing carbon emissions with the prime aim to protect our mother earth.
This partnership should promote clean energy transition, massive afforestation of multi species, soil and water conservation measures to mitigate droughts and floods, sustainable farming practices to ensure food production. Community involvement in performing these measures will bring greater ownership from their end. If we all go in for a little local action – changing the things we can change within our own immediate surroundings for the better – the effects can be surprising and if every local community were to do the same, they could be truly staggering.

Preventing climate change can begin at home!

India stands firm in her decision: The commitment of India to stick on to Paris agreement needs to be appreciated. India has announced various schemes and projects to shift from the traditional energy sources to renewable energy. At the time of Paris agreement our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi said that India needs to meet the expectations of 125 crore people including 30 crores who are yet to get the electricity connections. The interest of India to produce 40% of its energy sources through renewable energy by 2030 and the plan to produce 100 Gigawatt solar energy by 2022 is our commitment to reduce carbon emission. Massive afforestation drive, soil and water conservation measures, promotion of sustainable farming practices can definitely help our country to meet our targets. Our Foreign Minister Ms. Sushma Swaraj on hearing the allegations of Mr. Trump that India signed Paris pact to get billions of dollars from the developed nations said “we are committed to the protection of our environment and this commitment is 5000 years old”. Worshiping nature is Indian ethos.