Europe is not used to extreme hot weather, but this summer Europe has to be mentally prepared to cope with it because there has been a major change in weather patterns worldwide due to climate change (“Europe swelters under heatwave, prompting crisis talks in France,” June 20, Gulf Today wesbite.
Climate change has become one of the most dangerous challenges the world is facing nowadays. Every aspect of life has been affected by climate change. It is the start of the summer season, and reports making headlines worldwide say that Europe is sweltering under a heatwave.
Climate change is not only Europe’s issue but a global tragedy. The whole world should be concerned about it because climate change has no boundaries. As the heatwave in Europe has forced authorities to call emergency meetings in France, it is the need of the hour not only for Europe but for world leaders as well to call an emergency meeting on climate change and take the necessary steps to combat climate change and save the present and coming generations from its disasters.
Ihsan Muqsood
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