{"id":1422,"date":"2023-08-09T13:34:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T13:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/global-pen-friends\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2023-09-01T19:56:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T19:56:38","slug":"climate-change-focusing-on-causes-or-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/global-pen-friends\/climate-change-focusing-on-causes-or-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate change: focusing on causes or solutions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is an exchange between Gracia Mano from the Democratic Republic of Congo and M. from Nicaragua. For security reasons, the name of the student from Nicaragua was anonymised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">Letter 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A M.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonjour ma ch\u00e8re amie, j\u2019esp\u00e8re que vous vous portiez bien.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Je voudrais partager avec vous mes connaissances sur les mesures de lutte contre le&nbsp;changement climatique dans ma r\u00e9gion et dans le monde ; cependant on ne peut se passer des causes en abordant les solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les changements climatiques sont dus \u00e0 des modifications de l\u2019atmosph\u00e8re causant le d\u00e9s\u00e9quilibre atmosph\u00e9rique se manifestant par de petits haussements des temp\u00e9ratures moyennes sur terre allant de quelques dixi\u00e8mes de degr\u00e9 aux centi\u00e8mes. La principale cause du changement climatique est le r\u00e9chauffement plan\u00e9taire, principalement caus\u00e9 par l\u2019utilisation des hydrocarbures ex. CH<sub>4<\/sub> (m\u00e9thane), les activit\u00e9s humaines favorisant la lib\u00e9ration des GES (Gaz \u00e0 effet de serre), l\u2019utilisation des \u00e9nergies fossiles (p\u00e9trole, gaz, charbon) causant la pollution de l\u2019atmosph\u00e8re, la d\u00e9forestation et l\u2019usage des compos\u00e9s azot\u00e9s comme engrais, le stockage de d\u00e9jections animales mais aussi la fermentation ent\u00e9rique des ruminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sur le plan agricole, les stockages des d\u00e9jections animales entra\u00eenent une \u00e9l\u00e9vation de la temp\u00e9rature et cette derni\u00e8re emp\u00eache la croissance de certaines esp\u00e8ces v\u00e9g\u00e9tales en particulier le ma\u00efs, le riz, le bl\u00e9 et le soja&nbsp;; mais aussi par les fermentations coatiques des ruminants. Sur la base sanitaire, ce changement a pour cons\u00e9quence l\u2019exposition aux risques de cancers dermiques et&nbsp; la prolif\u00e9ration des pand\u00e9mies, \u00e9pid\u00e9mies et quelques maladies saisonni\u00e8res (malaria), mais aussi l&#8217;accroissement des infections virales et parasitaires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le r\u00e9chauffement climatique cause le d\u00e9placement des esp\u00e8ces animales non adapt\u00e9es aux nouvelles conditions climatiques d\u2019une aire g\u00e9ographique \u00e0 un autre. L\u2019affaiblissement de la couche d\u2019Ozone et par cons\u00e9quent la p\u00e9n\u00e9tration de rayons x et ultraviolet sont dangereux pour la vie humaine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le bas d\u2019\u00e9nergie, l\u2019agriculture itin\u00e9rante sur br\u00fblis entra\u00eenant la d\u00e9t\u00e9rioration&nbsp;du sol sont les facteurs classant la RDC sur la liste d\u2019\u00e9metteurs de GES. L\u2019utilisation d\u2019emballage plastique et mauvais stockage de d\u00e9chets contribuant \u00e0 la pollution. Les solutions \u00e0 y apporter sont les suivantes&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La r\u00e9duction d\u2019utilisation d\u2019\u00e9nergies fossiles en songeant \u00e0 l\u2019exploitation d\u2019\u00e9nergies renouvelables et solaires car le charbon et le p\u00e9trole sont&nbsp;les principales sources de pollution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consommons plus les produits et aliments d\u2019origines v\u00e9g\u00e9tales et moins de produits laitiers et viande r\u00e9duisant l\u2019impact environnemental et par cons\u00e9quent moins d\u2019\u00e9missions de gaz \u00e0 effet de serre car n\u00e9cessitant moins de terre, d\u2019\u00e9nergie et d\u2019eau. R\u00e9duction d&#8217;usage d&#8217;emballages plastiques et caoutchouc en favorisant l\u2019usage des sacs et pr\u00f4ner pour le recyclage. La protection de nos for\u00eats qui est une solution naturelle plus commune. La RDC subit une long\u00e9vit\u00e9 de la saison s\u00e8che d&#8217;environ 4 \u00e0 5 mois contrairement aux trois derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es avec une \u00e9l\u00e9vation de 1,2<sup>0<\/sup>C de temp\u00e9rature et une forte p\u00e9riode d\u2019humidit\u00e9 (de pluie) avec des pluies abondantes causant des inondations et \u00e9boulements de terre, mais aussi suite aux \u00e9ruptions volcaniques que vit la RDC ce temps-ci.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Quelles sont les causes et cons\u00e9quences du changement climatique dans votre pays&nbsp;?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quelles sont les solutions pour rem\u00e9dier au r\u00e9chauffement plan\u00e9taire dans le monde ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peut-on subitement passer de l\u2019utilisation d\u2019\u00e9nergies fossiles aux \u00e9nergies renouvelables sans controverse \u00e9conomique de certaines nations&nbsp;?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">Letter 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hola estimado amigo por correspondencia, <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>espero te encuentres muy bien. En esta carta estar\u00e9 respondiendo a tus preguntas de igual manera compartiendo informaci\u00f3n importante contigo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respondiendo a la primera pregunta de tu carta considero que la principal actividad en Nicaragua causante del cambio clim\u00e1tico es la ganader\u00eda debido a la cantidad de metano que producen las vacas al momento de hacer la digesti\u00f3n, as\u00ed como tambi\u00e9n la tala indiscriminada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicaragua es un pa\u00eds sumamente vulnerable a los efectos del cambio clim\u00e1tico, cuyos cambios iniciales han cambiado, afectando el clima del pa\u00eds, con menos o m\u00e1s lluvias, altas temperaturas, secamiento de r\u00edos, afectando cultivos y ocasionando diversas p\u00e9rdidas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En Nicaragua el aumento de la temperatura tendr\u00e1 una variaci\u00f3n de 0.2C\u00b0 1.6C valores que se encuentran dentro de los rangos de calentamiento pronosticado por el panel intergubernamental del cambio clim\u00e1tico (IPCC)\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considero que el en la actualidad los usos de energ\u00edas renovables han beneficiado a mi pa\u00eds y tambi\u00e9n a pa\u00edses desarrollados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Un reportaje publicado en la revista Sustainability ubica a Nicaragua en el puesto n\u00famero ocho a nivel mundial en la promoci\u00f3n de pol\u00edticas para generar energ\u00edas renovables. <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilitymag.com\/net-zero\/top-10-nations-that-are-leading-the-renewable-energy-charge-countries-emissions\">https:\/\/sustainabilitymag.com\/net-zero\/top-10-nations-that-are-leading-the-renewable-energy-charge-countries-emissions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actualmente en Nicaragua est\u00e1n en funcionamiento 5&nbsp; parques e\u00f3licos, Amayo I y II del consorcio Amayo; La Fe-San Martin perteneciente a la empresa privada Blue Power &amp; Energy, Eolo de la compa\u00f1\u00eda Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy y el proyecto Alba Vientos financiado por el gobierno de Nicaragua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os las energ\u00edas renovables han tenido mucha importancia ya que su empleo realiza un gran aporte al desarrollo sostenible o sustentable ejemplo de ello es que gracias a la implementaci\u00f3n del uso de energ\u00edas renovables comunidades rurales tienen acceso a la electricidad a trav\u00e9s del uso de paneles solares, si bien es cierto que este tipo de energ\u00edas pueden ser m\u00e1s costosas permite a las entidades mantener y proteger ecosistemas as\u00ed como tambi\u00e9n ayuda a que sus actividades tengan un menor impacto ambiental y sobre todo la importancia de las energ\u00edas renovables radica en que no producen gases de efecto invernadero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seg\u00fan las Naciones Unidas el cambio clim\u00e1tico hace referencia a los cambios a largo plazo de las temperaturas y los patrones clim\u00e1ticos. Estos cambios pueden ser naturales, pero desde el siglo XIX, las actividades humanas han sido el principal motor del cambio clim\u00e1tico, debido principalmente a la quema de combustibles f\u00f3siles, como el carb\u00f3n, el petr\u00f3leo y el gas, lo que produce gases que atrapan el calor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El cambio clim\u00e1tico siempre ha existido pero las acciones humanas han alterado este proceso natural el cual ha generado condiciones como el aumento del nivel del mar, sequ\u00edas que pueden provocar hambrunas, huracanes, deshielo de los polos y tambi\u00e9n pone en riesgo la biodiversidad y los principales afectados somos los seres humanos, sobre todo las personas m\u00e1s pobres debido a que se puede ver perjudicada nuestra salud, los cultivos de alimentos, seguridad en nuestra vivienda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los modelos actuales de producci\u00f3n y consumo de energ\u00eda son factores fundamentales que generan el cambio clim\u00e1tico provocando grandes impactos sobre la Tierra, as\u00ed como tambi\u00e9n sobre los sistemas socioecon\u00f3micos. Es una situaci\u00f3n cr\u00edtica ya que muchos estudios predicen un futuro catastr\u00f3fico debido a este problema ambiental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En varias ocasiones las personas tienden a confundir el concepto de cambio clim\u00e1tico con el de calentamiento global, el cambio clim\u00e1tico es la variaci\u00f3n que se produce en los patrones meteorol\u00f3gicos del clima por otra parte el calentamiento global contempla el aumento de la temperatura media global el cual es causado por las concentraciones de gases de efecto invernadero de manera, que el calentamiento global es un aspecto m\u00e1s del cambio clim\u00e1tico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Una de las soluciones que propongo como estudiante de ingenier\u00eda industrial es promover sistemas de producci\u00f3n sostenible, aplicando los principios fundamentales de la ingenier\u00eda, econom\u00eda y ecolog\u00eda para producir productos que las personas necesitan para satisfacer sus necesidades y hacer frente a los problemas ambientales como lo es el cambio clim\u00e1tico mejorando los dise\u00f1os de procesos industriales sostenibles de lo cual se pueden apoyar de la llamada ecolog\u00eda industrial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bfQu\u00e9 medidas de adaptaci\u00f3n y mitigaci\u00f3n al cambio clim\u00e1tico podemos poner en pr\u00e1ctica?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bfLa industrializaci\u00f3n ha sido una de las causas del cambio clim\u00e1tico en tu pa\u00eds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bfCu\u00e1l consideras que ha sido la principal causa del cambio clim\u00e1tico a nivel mundial?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saludos,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atentamente<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">Letter 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonjour mon amie M.,<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> j\u2019esp\u00e8re que vous vous portez bien.&nbsp;Je m\u2019excuse de mettre pas pr\u00e9senter dans ma premi\u00e8re lettre .Je m\u2019appelle Grace Mano,je suis&nbsp;une Congolaise et fan du basketball. Je vais essayer de r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 vos questions en rapport avec les possibilit\u00e9s d\u2019att\u00e9nuation des effets du changement&nbsp;climatique; est-ce l\u2019industrialisation est la principale cause du changement climatique&nbsp;en R.D.C ? La principale cause du changement climatique dans le monde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour limiter l\u2019accentuation ou att\u00e9nuer les effets du changement climatique dans votre r\u00e9gion suite \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9conomie bas\u00e9e sur l\u2019\u00e9levage des b\u00e9tails et le recours aux \u00e9nergies \u00e9oliennes, il faudrait limiter la surexploitation des \u00e9nergies fossiles (charbon, p\u00e9trole, m\u00e9thane)&nbsp;; en menant une consommation raisonnable des \u00e9nergies \u00e9oliennes dans votre pays car toute \u00e9tant \u00e0 la base du changement climatique&nbsp;; mais vous pourriez aussi privil\u00e9gier plus la consommation des produits v\u00e9g\u00e9taux que ceux animaux car les excr\u00e9ments des porcins ,caprins, bovins sont \u00e0 la base des productions des m\u00e9thanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 la&nbsp;deuxi\u00e8me question&nbsp;; l\u2019industrialisation est la moindre de probl\u00e8me face aux changements climatiques dans mon pays&nbsp;; la RDC poss\u00e8de un fort potentiel tant agricole que minier cependant demeurant insignifiant. L\u2019exploitation agricole demeure artisanale mais aussi celle mini\u00e8re&nbsp;en reste&nbsp;de m\u00eame&nbsp;; d&#8217;o\u00f9 son \u00e9conomie reste extravertie malgr\u00e9 les nombreuses richesses qu\u2019elle regorge.La principale cause du changement climatique reste l\u2019utilisation des \u00e9nergies fossiles mais aussi l\u2019\u00e9levage des b\u00e9tails (produit des hydrocarbures)&nbsp;; les d\u00e9placements individuels dans les engins automobiles en augmentent. Mais toutes ces modifications climatiques sont combl\u00e9es par la pr\u00e9sence de la foret \u00e9quatorial qui est un grand poumon africain et m\u00eame mondial en ce sens qui contribuera par sa v\u00e9g\u00e9tation \u00e0 la s\u00e9questration des dioxydes des carbones&nbsp;et autres gaz toxiques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La RDC&nbsp;fait partie des poumons plan\u00e9taires par le fait de la pr\u00e9sence de grande&nbsp;superficie des v\u00e9g\u00e9tations mais aussi des affluents lacustres et fluviaux.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La principale cause du changement climatique mondial est li\u00e9e \u00e0 l\u2019activit\u00e9 humaine par l\u2019industrialisation, \u00e9levage intensif et l\u2019exploitation abusive des for\u00eats et des sols. En Afrique le changement climatique est d\u00fb \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9levage&nbsp;; \u00e0 l\u2019industrialisation. Dans certaines r\u00e9gions cet ass\u00e8chement cause la d\u00e9sertification&nbsp;; les alluvions&nbsp;dans les r\u00e9gions subsah\u00e9liennes&nbsp;; cet ass\u00e8chement cause des mortalit\u00e9s pour certaines populations en Afrique. En&nbsp;Europe&nbsp;; ce changement est d\u00fb \u00e0 l\u2019existence des industries de transformations et des fabrications mais aussi ayant comme cons\u00e9quence la pollution de l\u2019atmosph\u00e8re&nbsp;; des eaux maritimes et la r\u00e9duction des certaines esp\u00e8ces animales n\u00e9cessaire pour notre survivance. Concernant l\u2019Asie et l\u2019Afrique&nbsp;; leur changement climatique reste \u00e9lev\u00e9 suite \u00e0 une forte industrialisation et pratiques agricoles modernes entra\u00eenant la pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On remarque souvent que le d\u00e9veloppement industriel,&nbsp; \u00e9conomique et l\u2019utilisation des techniques modernes a diff\u00e9rents usages sont accompagn\u00e9s&nbsp;causent&nbsp;certains effets des changements climatiques&nbsp; d\u2019une mani\u00e8re mondiale&nbsp;; comme on peut les constater dans certains pays d\u00e9velopp\u00e9s comme la Chine Etats Unis Russie&nbsp;France Belgique ,etc. contrairement au pays&nbsp;en voie de d\u00e9veloppement&nbsp; comme la RDC&nbsp;le Rwanda ,Mozambique mais aussi suite \u00e0&nbsp;de fortes superficies foresti\u00e8re capable de s\u00e9questr\u00e9s tous ces gaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Moi, en tant qu\u2019\u00e9tudiante en gestion des ressources humaines&nbsp;; je propose aux populations&nbsp; d\u2019essayer de diminuer le recours aux travaux g\u00e9n\u00e9rateurs des effets&nbsp;des modifications climatiques. Essayer de privil\u00e9gier les \u00e9nergies \u00e9oliennes solaires&nbsp;en diminuant le recours aux \u00e9nergies fossiles g\u00e9n\u00e9ratrices des hydrocarbures. \u00c9vitons des d\u00e9placements dans les engins automobiles mais privil\u00e9gier les d\u00e9placements collectifs. Pr\u00f4nons pour la reforestation et inexploitation abusives des forets pour permettre la conservation de la nature et r\u00e9duire l\u2019effet du changement climatique dans nos r\u00e9gions sp\u00e9cifiques et par l\u00e0 contribuer au bien-\u00eatre de l\u2019homme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quels sont les m\u00e9faits du changement&nbsp;sur les conditions de vie des populations mondiales?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quel est l\u2019impact du changement climatique sur le r\u00e9chauffement plan\u00e9taire ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comment peut-on \u00e9radiquer le changement climatique dans le continent Am\u00e9ricain ?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peut-on associer le d\u00e9veloppement industriel et la pollution de l\u2019atmosph\u00e8re dans cette d\u00e9cennie ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mes sinc\u00e8res remerciements,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fait \u00e0 Bukavu, le 9avril 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">Letter 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managua, Nicaragua 15 de mayo de 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hola amiga Grace Mano, <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>esta ser\u00e1 mi \u00faltima carta para ti fue un placer compartir nuestros diferentes puntos de vista y experiencias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considero que una de las mayores repercusiones del cambio clim\u00e1tico sobre las condiciones de vida de la poblaci\u00f3n mundial han sido los cambios extremos en el clima en varias regiones de Am\u00e9rica estos cambios han sido bastantes notables como el registro de altas temperaturas, tambi\u00e9n las intensas lluvias que se presentan repentinamente en algunas regiones las cuales provocan deslizamientos d tierra y pone en riesgo la vida de las personas. En el a\u00f1o 2020 los huracanes Eta e Iota afectaron a m\u00e1s de ocho millones de personas en Centroam\u00e9rica dejando grandes p\u00e9rdidas materiales y humanas. Entre otra de las repercusiones se debe mencionar el aumento del nivel del mar y calentamiento del agua, aumento de las sequias, escasez de alimentos y riesgos para la salud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El cambio clim\u00e1tico y el calentamiento global est\u00e1n estrechamente relacionados puesto que el calentamiento global es una de las principales causas de las alteraciones en el cambio clim\u00e1tico, el calentamiento global puede tener causas naturales como cambios en la actividad volc\u00e1nica y cambios en la radiaci\u00f3n solar pero actualmente se debe a la acumulaci\u00f3n de gases de efecto invernadero en la atmosfera, sus efectos negativos est\u00e1n relacionados con los del cambio clim\u00e1tico que ya mencion\u00e9 anteriormente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respondiendo a tu interrogante \u00bfC\u00f3mo erradicar el cambio clim\u00e1tico en Am\u00e9rica? En mi opini\u00f3n el cambio clim\u00e1tico no es algo que podamos erradicar ya que este es un proceso natural, pero podemos tomar medidas para combatir la crisis clim\u00e1tica que vivimos empezando por hacer el esfuerzo de reducir nuestra huella de carbono simples acciones pueden ayudar como: ahorrar energ\u00eda en casa, consumir alimentos de origen vegetal, reducir los desperdicios de comida puesto que cuando los alimentos se pudren en un vertedero, producen metano, evitar el excesivo consumismo entre otras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En contestaci\u00f3n a la \u00faltima pregunta puedo decir que los procesos industriales generan un gran impacto sobre el ambiente puesto que en estos procesos se hace uso de combustibles f\u00f3siles y se liberan varias sustancias qu\u00edmicas y part\u00edculas en el aire. Entre las principales actividades industriales nocivas para el ambiente se puede mencionar la generaci\u00f3n de energ\u00eda, producci\u00f3n de bienes y fabricaci\u00f3n de productos. Aunque con el uso de nuevas tecnolog\u00edas se puede lograr que la emisi\u00f3n de gases sea menor lograr que nuestro entorno sea saludable y sostenible sigue siendo un desaf\u00edo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saludos,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atentamente<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an exchange between Gracia Mano from the Democratic Republic of Congo and M. from Nicaragua. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/global-pen-friends\/climate-change-focusing-on-causes-or-solutions\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Climate change: focusing on causes or solutions?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":1595,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,70],"tags":[],"coauthors":[247],"class_list":["post-1422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dr-congo","category-nicaragua"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Climate change: focusing on causes or solutions? 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