Emmanuel Macron pledges €1bn to fund research into melting ice caps
www.theguardian.com
The French president has called for action at a climate summit in Paris attended by heads of state and scientists before Cop28
  • Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world
    13·
    1 year ago

    It’s not the worst use of money, but I feel like we have enough research already to say the general cause and the actions we need(ed) to take.

    It almost seems like a delay to action; we need more information before we do something. Or maybe that we can present our own research to say that everything will be fine.

    • girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      I interpret it as a way to try to convince other countries to join the cause or to embolden those that have. The US has been ambivalent about supporting the Paris agreement and several blows have been taken thanks to a certain political party.

  • lntl
    7·
    1 year ago

    To me, “research into melting ice caps” sounds like he wants to know when the northern passage can be used as a shipping route. Maybe im jaded?