European official: Today’s children will face wars over food and water

European Union Vice President Frans Timmermans has called on the elderly to make sacrifices in the fight against climate change, warning that if not, today’s children will have to fight wars over water and food.

The Guardian newspaper quoted Timmer man in an interview as saying that if social policy and climate policy are not combined, to fairly share the costs and benefits of creating a low carbon economy, the world will face a backlash from those who fear losing their jobs or income. Read also Guterres calls for declaring a “climate emergency”Non-revolutionary reform .. Chomsky pioneered the warning about ongoing Trumpism, climate crisis and the nuclear bomb Among them are climate, trade and NATO … issues that prompt Europe to welcome dealing with Biden Climate change is the subject of controversy in America, and partisan maneuvers are continuing

He warned that sacrifices from the older generation were needed to ensure children lived in a safe climate. He said that the elderly today are the beneficiaries of the sacrifices of the previous generation, and are now being called upon to make changes themselves.

An urgent and difficult situation

Timmermans emphasized that the matter is not only urgent, it is very difficult, however the economy must be transformed to be low-carbon, adding that there are huge benefits, but it is a huge challenge. The biggest threat is the social aspect, he said. “If we don’t fix this, our children will wage wars over water and food, there is no doubt in my mind.”

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He went on to say that tackling climate change would be several times cheaper than the disruption of global warming, as well as its health benefits, and costs have fallen dramatically in recent years.

He pointed out that the costs of change will fall unevenly on different sectors of society unless politicians intervene, because the shift away from fossil fuels would mean the end of some traditional jobs such as coal mines.

Social issue

Timmermans, who are aware of the need for rapid action, as well as everyone who belongs to the climate movement, called on him to join him in focusing on the social issue more than they did in the past, because “the social issue can become the biggest stumbling block.”

He added that changing people’s lives today will be difficult, but the benefits will be felt by today’s children. For most people, the sacrifices will be light, such as the hassle of renovating a home to meet low-carbon standards, switching to electric transportation, and eating less meat, but for some it may involve a change in employment or lifestyle.

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The Guardian commented that Timmers’ warnings reflect a growing concern among climate experts that politicians are failing to demonstrate the benefits of a low-carbon society, which include clean air and clean water, more livable cities, higher levels of health and well-being, as well as defusing the climate crisis.

The Green Deal

It is noteworthy that Timmermans plays a pivotal role this year within the European Union and globally, as he leads the European Union’s efforts on the so-called “Green Deal”, which aims to transform the European economy into a low-carbon economy, and is also leading the Union’s efforts in the vital climate talks for nations. United Kingdom “Cop26”, to be hosted by Britain in Glasgow next November.

Last Thursday, Timmermans traveled to London on his first official visit outside Brussels since the start of the epidemiological lockdown, and he discussed with Alok Sharma, President of the United Nations Climate Conference, the conference issues for a period of 4 hours, and he is in weekly contact with John Kerry, US President Joe Biden’s envoy for climate. And with China’s chief climate official, Xi Jinhua.

The European Union had set its own climate target of “reducing carbon emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels” in the form of a law.