We conducted an interview with Prof. Dr. Martin Grosjean. He is a professor at the University of Bern and director ot the climate research center in Bern.
summary questions and answers
1. Close you eyes and describe the world in 100 years according to your personal imagination and research knowledge
In 100 years, the world will probably have 10 - 12 billion people, the rainforests will be largely cleared. The world will not look peaceful because the scarcity of resources, water, food and habitat leads to conflics and wars. Unless every person in Switzerland, in Europe and in the world changes it.
2. How has the climate developed?
The climate has always changed but the fluctuations have remained within a relatively narrow range over the last 10 000 years. Since about 1970, the global climate left the range of natural fluctuations, becoming warmer and more extreme.
3. What is your position on climate change?
For Prof. Dr. Martin Grosjean, global warming is one of the greatest threat. He himself will not feel it as much as his children and grandchildren do.It is high time that young people take to the streets and protest loudly.
4. What Impact will climate change have on the world in 100 years?
In all countries it will be around 6-8 degrees warmer. Hamburg will have a climate like that of southern Italy today, in areas with water shortages it will be even drier. The Arctic will have thawed and the glaciers in the Alps will have largely disappeared.
5. What could be done about?
We should reduce and avoid everything that produces greenhouse gases and promote renewable energy. For example:
- Be more economical driving a car - use public transport or bicycle.
- Fliying only for professional reasons - holiday flights one time every 10 years and cancel weekend flights
- (More ideas in the pdf document)
6. What else would you like to say on this subject?
Get involved and fight for a future worth living, your future. Talt to colleagues, to adults. There is no reason why today's adult generation should be alloved to take the right to leave a huge problem for today's young generation.
You can find the whole interview here.
Emanuela D'Andrea and Vanessa Nauer