Despite the fact that many argue that the science of "climate change" is still up for debate, what's clear as day is that our cities are growing rapidly and there will come a time when there will be too many people for the Earth to sustainably support, and "climate change" is one symptom of this overpopulation and increasing resource consumption.
With just one week to go, the Congress of Parties or COP is heading to the shores of Durban for it's 17th sitting, from 28 November - 9 December 2011. The aim of the conference is provide a platform the for 194 member states to discuss ways for reducing carbon emissions, and encouraging wealthier carbon emitting states to limit their carbon outputs in an attempt to mitigate the "greenhouse effect".
Find out more about COP17 here, and follow the live blog and twitter stream here. After the successes and diappointments of Copenhagen (COP15) and Cancun (COP16), the outcomes of the conference are highly anticipted - here's hoping it's more than just a talkshop.
While the conference is looking at "high level" political solutions to the spectre of climate change, real mitigation and real change starts with you. Lower your carbon footprint, reduce, reuse, recycle. Be the change.
Image: Mail and Guardian Online
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