This Day (Lagos)
5 November 2009
As the world marked the International Day on Climate Action on October 24, the issue of climate change has assumed a larger dimension. With the Climate Summit coming up in December in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the International Conference on Carbon Credit Opportunities in Abuja on November 9-11, Abimbola Akosile examines a scenario, which has a lot of potential for Nigeria
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Despite what they say, key world leaders are, in mind and heart, deniers who think saving banks and big industry that support them and their political parties is their most important job. For those of us concerned about the global hunger and health of the planet, these leaders appear to be replying "Let them eat cake." They should remember what happened to the author of this comment -- and expect the same result unless they recant and actually do something. The author, European royalty responding to hunger in the streets, was beheaded during a revolution.