In the eye of the climate change storm
Friday, September 25, 2015
Floods and landslides dominate news headlines from all ends of the world. Those who understand the language of the waters increasingly announce temperature rises at the depth of the oceans. Dryness and scorching heat crack not only the ‘flesh’ of the earth, but the human skin too.
These are just but some of the current occurrences owing to climate change, with much more predicted for the future.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...