The United Nations Earth Charter encourages global participation in which communities strive to reduce pvoerty and cultural disparity through the development of social and community based networks. Uncertainty of future events due to climate change increases the possibility of economic risk. The Earth Charter Initiative developed under the United Nations global governance program explains, "Injustice, poverty, ignorance, and violent conflict are widespread and the cause of great suffering."
The human spirit is resilient and is able to adapt to climate disaster through the development of social and community based global networks. The partnership of government, civil society, and business is essential for effective engagement in religious, cultural and political world affairs. However, as environmental concerns for the welfare and being of nature are forgotten, the natural diversity of the earth has become extinct.
Altered World Markets
Societies influenced by global climate change have undergone major transformations in their emergence in sustainable world markets. Human, social, and cultural drivers of climate change are largely dominated by technology, and the physical sciences. Without a means to develop and compete successfully, nations become void of hope and engender new dangers associated with climate change.
The United Nations Climate Change Durban, South African Conference, 2011, issued agreements to continue to curb Green House Gases under the Kyoto Protocol, adding a need for continuing programs and practices that guarantee environmental integrity, while honoring global and national commitments diverting global climate change through global response.
It is our ethical obligation as members of society to help take immediate steps to minimize harm, and reduce disparities in climate impacted areas by providing ways in which communities are given opportunities to rebuild failing social and political structures.
Social Barriers
Chronic environmental stress affecting minority populations can increase as heat-related violence adds to a number of causes due to economic and social disparities. Social injustice towards underprivileged and minority populations is often caused by climate events associated with increasing temperatures and drought, distressing rural farming practices. Acute psychological injury can result from extreme weather events. Lack of action taken by local, national, and international governments has created distrust between individuals who believe governments have failed to take responsibility or meaningful action to prevent climate change related disasters.
As a global community, we need to encourage groups and individuals through political and technological advances in which global markets reduce ecological and environmental impacts.
Disparity in Social Climates
The United Nations Earth Charter is a set of goals to help reduce food scarcity and fight global climate change and environmental degradation. As global climate change impacts social communities, risks continue to reduce social and economic stability in dualistic societies controlled by government and religion. The role of humans – over plants, animals and the environment should continue to protect the power of diversity. We need to respect nature and help protect global communities by investing in future world populations.
Climate Change Inititives
As global citizens we should all do our part to reduce our own carbon footprint. The United States Global Change Research Program explains, "combination of climate variability, including costly impacts of recent climate extremes, and human-induced climate change have propelled climate science to the forefront of societal discourse—not just among scientists and academics."
The Earth Charter, explains, "Every individual, family, organization, and community has a vital role to play. The arts, sciences, religions, educational institutions, media, businesses, nongovernmental organizations, and governments are all called to offer creative leadership. The partnership of government, civil society, and business is essential for effective governance.
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