LIFE in the face of the IPCC report: it is not too late to act!

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest report. It explains the risks of global warmingand provides solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IPCC report is very clear: humanity has less than three years to reverse the greenhouse gas emissions curve if it wants to maintain a liveable world. The emergency Climate change is a reality. Time is running out, but it is not too late to act!

Alarming conclusions

In summary, the latest IPCC report states that: - Global warming affects whole world.- The Half of the population The world is suffering from this climate change, that is, 3.3 to 3.6 billion people.- These are the different human activities such as the industrial production that caused and global warming.- The Antarctic ice melts to live fast, and this leads to a rise in sea level.- The Amazon rainforest, known to be an important carbon sink, A though It is becoming more and more difficult to store CO2. Victim of massive deforestation, it could gradually turn into savanna.The priority of each of us must be the following: it is essential that global warming be maintained below 1.5°C; as was agreed with the Paris Agreement in 2015. Without an urgent strengthening of climate policies, the world is heading for a warming that could reach 3.2°C by the end of the century.

LIFE acts on the ground

MORE AND MORE DROUGHTClimate change is attacking the water cycle and disrupting it. During our humanitarian missions for the development of water and sanitation projects withwell constructionfor example, or for the distribution of meals as part of our operation€1 = 1 MEAL, we often travel to arid regions such as Madagascar or Kenya. In these countries, the situation is unquestionable. The consequences of global warming are very present. Droughts are becoming more frequent and food crises more and more violent.

A GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS THAT IS COMING Over the years, soils will be increasingly impacted by global warming. As a result, food prices will increase, as will food insecurity. While floods delay crops, droughts dry up fields and burn plantations. Local populations are then deprived of food and financial resources. At LIFE, through ourOperation Sapousse, we are fighting against deforestation every day, by restoring degraded forests and by allowing local populations to make a living from their agriculture. In addition, to alleviate the food crisis, we organize distributions of food packages and hot meals all year round in twenty countries. Something to bring joy and a little bit of comfort to those who need it most.Together, let's fight against global warming!