We are, now in an unfortunate time, which is full of uncertainty and insecurity. There is an uneven distribution of wealth, where the meaning of life is not the same, neither equal for all of us. We have ultimately arrived at a cross road, where there are all around, persistent inequality, rising hatred, a warring world and a warming planet. In addition, we are also today hugely impacted by global pandemic Corona COVID-19, endangering our health, property, peace, survival and very existence of life.

Climate change is not only a long-term problem, but also a clear present danger. Because of global warming, we have already risen average global temperature to 1.15°C by now and rapidly moving towards a further rise of 1.5°C. Because of which we have lost many precious assets of the planet by now and the freedom and comfort of living our life is becoming restricted and limited day by day. When there is an increase of 1°C, there is also an increase of about 35% of adverse impacts to our natural eco-systems, such as the speed and the direction of the wind flow pattern, colder and warmer ocean-current flow etc, resulting more and more extreme events and natural calamities, Affecting both water quality and quantity, Loss of significant bio-diversity in terms of sensitive flora and fauna species, Sea Level rise, Destabilising normal weather pattern and duration of seasons including erratic rain fall, Huge loss of agricultural production, endangering our food security and Spreading vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue and so on. Climate change is a manifestation of human activities, generating Green House Gases (GHGs) over last 100's of years, which is making our life measurable day by day. Today our only home is in danger, making our life vulnerable our own existence. To tackle the Climate Change Challenge, We need Stronger Climate Actions. Put a price on carbon, End fossil fuel subsidies, Phase out coal & stop building coal power plants, Shift tax burden from taxpayers to polluters, Invest in renewable energy and green infrastructure, Fund and implement just transition plans - which is the urgent need of this hour.

On the other hand, our Greed is expanding from bigger to biggest, in comparison to all of our Needs. We instead of opting for a sustainable lifestyle are opting for lavishly lifestyle, by consuming more and more planetary resources, endangering the survival rights for our future generation. We have already exceeded our limit of using one Earth and now use 1.75 Earths to provide the resource, we use and absorb wastes. This means it now takes the Earth one year and seven and half months to regenerate, what we use in a year. Today our global ecological footprint is in overshoot. It would likely to take 2 Earths by 2030 and 3 Earths by 2050, if current trends continue (Global Footprint Network). It is a shame for all of us today, we should not be the generation that fiddle and abuse our common properties, our bio-capital and our precious planetary natural resources, any more.

But there is also hope. Our greatest source of hope is the world’s younger people. The world needs them to keep speaking out, keep thinking big, keep pushing boundaries and keep the pressure up for achieving a sustainable planet, which will shape our future.

IISD-CMI is a leading national not-for-profit, Independent, Public Policy Think Tank and Scientific Research Organization; working for vulnerable communities in India, such as Farmers, Fishermen, rural Artisans and Craftsmen of India at grass root level, round the clock, to ensure social, environmental and economic sustainability, to make Earth a better place to live in, since July 2007.

IISD-CMI engaged in, present day status review, policy analysis and translating SDGs into actions, along with UN, Governments, Crediable Think Tanks and the Communities. IISD-CMI today, is with all of you, stands with you and belongs to you. We at IISD-CMI, have already launched a decade long action for the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to unfold the present day challenges to achieve an equitable and a just world, which is full of hope, opportunity, offering enough social justice, environmental protection, with adequate job, employment and sustainability livelihood options for each of us.

We at IISD-CMI, believe, You are a Change Maker. Please Come and Join us Today in this great Mission of IISD, to develop right and simple, Out of Box, Innovative, Business unusual solutions; if necessary by adopting low cost business model options, against the complex social and environmental challenges - Our Society and Planet, are encountering in daily day today basis, - We believe, yes, together, we can. Come and Join us now, without further delay, before it becomes too late tomorrow.

Anticipating with all of your Cooperation...
With Warm Regards,


Dr Srikant K Panigrahi