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These are the four main issues we all face. They underlie other problems around the world such as health, education, housing. And what’s more, they impact on each other. There are many people around the world who are active in these areas. Contributing to each one, in a small way. Others, more committed activists, make a more significant contribution. What we all seem to realise is that the only way these problems are going to be solved is if many more people get involved. On these global issues, people need to be more aware, more informed, and given the opportunity to participate.
Why don’t more people get involved?
Even if people are more aware and informed and can contribute easily, they still need to be motivated to do so. One way they become motivated is when they see the impact of these problems in their own lives or environment. But many in the West don’t see this impact near enough to them. They see it in the media, but because it doesn’t affect them, they don’t feel the need to get involved.
And those who do think it important, often can’t find a way to contribute to the solution.
How do we get more people involved?
If the climate scientists are right, the impact of these problems on people’s lives will increase, and the closer it gets, the more people will want to do something about it.