Could you find the nation of Qatar on a map? I couldn't either, but I was aware that if was a Persian Gulf state. Qatar is geographically small with a population of a couple of million. It is also immensely wealthy thanks to oil and gas. Qatar is the top producer of greenhouse gases of any nation by a "country kilometre." The nation also has the highest per capita income at $90,000.
This week the capital, Doha, is host to a United Nations conference on climate change and I have no idea whether there is any faith community presence. The United Church has sent representatives to other conferences to meet with other NGO's but we are poor as a church mouse these days, so it is unlikely that we have anyone there.
The governments of Canada and Alberta have sent representatives but we don't have much credibility because we already abandoned the Kyoto treaty. What we know is that the world is getting hotter and efforts to combat climate change are feeble.
Are you following the conference? Is there much point?
To be honest, YOU are my resource these days for environmental issues, so please be sure to follow up! ;) There is a point. Especially to hear what Canada's representatives say on the subject.
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