Lest we grow complacent by believing that climate change is a far-off danger that can be worried about “later”, it’s important to note stories like these: climate change has already led to the desertion of 160 farming villages in Syria.
Some 160 villages in northern Syria were deserted by their residents in 2007 and 2008 because of climate change, according to a study released on Tuesday.
The report drawn up by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) warns of potential armed conflict for control of water resources in the Middle East. …
In Syria and also in Jordan, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, “climate change threatens to reduce the availability of scarce water resources, increase food insecurity, hinder economic growth and lead to large-scale population movements,” the report said.
Climate change affects real people, right now. Buying carbon credits seems like such a small, simple thing, but if we all work together we can put a stop to the damage that’s being done to our planet. While you’re at it, give some free carbon credits to your friends to raise their awareness!
