The Messiahs

The two Messiahs(saviors) we witnessed in 2007 were R.K Pachauri and Al Gore who did what many had tried earlier,but with a tremendous result!They awakened the world on the alarming issue of Global warming.

They were honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize,for the same,on December 10,2007.

Mr.R.K Pachauri heads, a body-The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),established in 1988 jointly by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to address the problem of potential global climate change.The panel has been given the award for its efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change, the Nobel committee said.

Pachauri has been heading the IPCC since 2002 and active in several international forums dealing with the subject of climate change and its policy dimensions.

Mr. Al Gore,the former US vice president featured in the documentary:

'An inconvenient Truth',addressing the issue of Global warming.Gore warned that humanity is facing a "planetary emergency".

The reach of the message given out by both the prominent figures was widespread and conferred with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize,they were taken seriously and so was their warning........

Also,The 13th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Third Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol were held in Bali, Indonesia, from December 3 to 15, 2007.Delegates from about 190 nations had gathered.

The big polluters - Saudi Arabia, US and Canada. All three earned the first "Fossil of the Day Awards" at the climate change talks in Bali on the first day, with each receiving a little sack of coal adorned with their national flags at a mock award ceremony.

Kyoto Protocol is a treaty established in 1997, by United Nations, which requires its signatories to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons methane, nitrogen oxides, and sulphur hexafluoride(greenhouse gases).The actual commitment period, however, starts from January 2008,until December 2012. Although the American delegation signed the protocol, the United States Senate has refused to ratify the treaty citing that the climate agreement represents 'Unacceptable economic costs' for them.

An Adaptation Fund Board on climate change was also created during the meet, which will clear and pass on funds to the countries to carry out adaptation activities.

In the meanwhile,Scientists say that sea levels have already risen 17 centimeters during the 20th century, most of it due to the simple fact that warm water has a larger volume than cold water as mentioned in IPCC's report[http://knowledge.allianz.com]

Pachauri,has already declared that the world has a window of seven years to reverse the effects of global warming.

Only time will tell whether Kyoto signatories are able to cut down emissions by prescribed norms.Depending on which the 2nd phase starting from 2012,will be thought upon.

When will U.S ratify the protocol?

How supportive each nation will be towards each other?

What futher changes we'l witness in our environment?

Will those changes occur earlier than the stipulated time?

Will the danger zones(to be affected first) get the attention they desperately need?

The answers to these questions,will shape our future.......