Task 2 Writing Assignment
Universidad Abierta A Distancia UNAD
English B2
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ENG. Yonny Xavier Galeano
September, 2021
Carrera 62A N. 74 Sur – 164, La Estrella, Antioquia 055460 |
September 20, 2021
Antonio Guterres
Secretary-General
United Nations
760 United Nations Plaza
Manhattan, New York City 10017-6818
Dear Antonio Guterres:
As you know, climate change is the greatest challenge for human survivor in the long run.
Everywhere in the world is being affected by droughts, floods, rise on temperature and sea level.
Since industrial revolution at 1830, global temperature has risen 0.85 °C. It is estimated that
approximately 2/3 parts of this increase has happened since 1975. According to this, we can
assume that the greater the industrial development, the greater the effects on climate change.
Tough technological development has positively impacted in quality and life expectancy, this has
led to an increase on world population and resource consumption. In the same way, it has speeded
up environmental pollution and deforestation. According to this information, let’s check how some
industrial activities affect the environment: In 1990’s decade, extensive livestock deforested 94.000
square kilometers per year. Usually, deforestation begins with road construction through forests.
Then, farmers and cattle ranchers arrive which contributes to degradation of lands and
deforestation. This is one of many examples on how industrialization and human activities impacts
on environment. Deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions are the main on environmental
effects of technological and industrial development. Recently, we have witnessed their effects:
Floods on New York, fires in Australia and Iota Hurricane destroying Providence Island are some of
the most recent examples. One of the most relevant aspects of climate change is that it hits
countries unequally. The United States and Chine are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases,
however, the many of the most affected countries are those that are developing. It is necessary that
the countries that generate the most polluting emissions take immediate measures to reduce them
and thus reduce their negative effect on a global scale.
Although it seems a negative horizon, technology could be part of the solution as well. According to
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is imperative that global temperature is
less than 2 ° C above pre-industrial revolution levels. To achieve this goal, technology provides us
with solutions that help reduce the environ mental impact of human activity, such as electric cars,
solar panels, nuclear energy and led lighting. However, in order to watch a real change, world
governments must implement public policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses emissions,
deforestation and pollution. Initiatives such as the Paris agreement give hope about the willingness
of the world's governments to take actions that help meet the goals of decreasing global warming.
Richest countries have a bigger responsibility and must make a bigger effort in order to achieve all
the sustainability objectives, Media has placed much of the responsibility on individual actions to
fix this crisis. However, individual contributions are not enough to achieve the goals that allow
avoiding the point of no return in climate change. Dear Secretary, I ask for your leadership to
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convene world leaders and inhabitants, so we make extraordinary and urgent effort to overcome
this crisis before it is too late.
Sincerely,
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