Climate change and the Role of Renewable energy

Mr. Nitin Raikar
Manager, Business Development - Suzlon Energy Limited

The 21st century has often been hailed as the era of scientific advancement, technological marvels coupled with rapid development on the socio economic front. But one needs to retrospect at what cost we have attained this. In the guise of technological development, humankind has completely ignored the fundamental principles of sustainable development which is evidenced by the looming threat of Climate change. The following quotes by some leading personalities capture the essence of the catastrophic dimensions of Climate change.

“We are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends. In the late 80's when I began to take climate change seriously, we referred to global warming as a "slow motion catastrophe" one we expected to kick in perhaps generations later. Instead, “the signs of change have accelerated alarmingly”. David Suzuki – a leading Canadian environmentalist.

“We are upsetting the atmosphere upon which all life depends. In the late 80's when I began to take climate change seriously, we referred to global warming as a "slow motion catastrophe" one we expected to kick in perhaps generations later. Instead, “the signs of change have accelerated alarmingly”. David Suzuki – a leading Canadian environmentalist.

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