Revista Jussara Motta - JM
Revista Jussara Motta - JM
The Visible Threat: The alliances and redefining the balance of Imminent Climate Collapse power as nations seek greener and less
Amidst Crises and Opportunities: environmentally harmful solutions. At the 28th Conference of the The Geopolitics of Sustainable TransiParties - COP 28 - held in Dubai, Unition ted Arab Emirates, world leaders disIs it a climate of change or a chan- cussed climate change at a major UN ge of climate? Certainly, both. We are conference. Thus, participating coutalking about a global energy turna- ntries discussed and negotiated agreround. Crisis, power, and sustainabili- ements to implement the strategies ty are shaping the very near future for outlined at previous meetings, such as the Paris Agreement, which aims to 2024. In this context, for example, in limit global warming well below 2°C Europe, one of the most debated and relative to pre-industrial levels and current issues is the energy crisis and strive to limit the temperature rise to its relationship with geopolitical se- 1.5°C. COP28 also serves as a platform curity. This topic has gained renewed for countries to share their experienurgency due to factors such as the war ces, technological advancements, and in Ukraine and its implications for na- challenges in transitioning to a lowtural gas supply, which is heavily de- -carbon economy. Thus, we can think that there is pendent on Russia. Additionally, the energy transition to more sustainable a growing recognition of the climate sources is constantly under discus- crisis and this has driven discussions on renewable energy, carbon footprint sion. Currently, one of the most deba- reduction, and environmental polited topics in the United States, which cies. This subject is widely debated in resonates among young people, adults, various contexts: Renewable Energy and the elderly, is the issue of climate and Energy Transition. The focus on change and sustainability. Concern for transitioning from fossil fuels to rethe environment transcends genera- newable energy sources is a key point, tional divisions and manifests on mul- with debates on the expansion of solar tiple fronts, from politics to consumer and wind energy infrastructure, electric vehicles, and clean technology inbehavior and education. As 2024 approaches, the world novations. Faced with a flood of information, faces the twin challenges of climate change and sustainability, intertwined the question arises: what concrete actions with an energy crisis that underscores can we adopt in everyday life to effect the geopolitical tensions. This situation essential change? Next, we will explore drives an urgent transition to sustai- practical examples that can catalyze this nable energy sources, reshaping global essential transformation.
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