Prolonged
dry conditions attributed to global warming have threatened the lives
of 700,000 residents, causing many to abandon their homes and flee to
the country’s urban centers.
However, cities are also in a
precarious situation with some food prices having risen as much as 70%.
Recent rains have not provided relief, as explained by Deputy Minister
at the Somaliland Ministry of Resettlement, Reintegration and
Rehabilitation, Mr. Abdihakim Garaad Mohamoud.
He said, “Some
rain has started, but animals and people are so weak and [may not be]
able to survivethe wet situation.” He also called on the international
community to help the drought-affected people.
Other leaders are also highlighting the need for united efforts in solving the global water crisis.
Mr. Samuel Nkomo, Zimbabwe Minister of Water Resources Development and Management (M):
Global warming is reality. If we don’t manage our water resources
Properly worldwide, around the globe, we are going to fight a war for
water. The world must come together.
VOICE: Minister Nkomo of
Zimbabwe and Somali Deputy Minister Mohamoud, we thank you for bringing
to our attention the serious situations facing brethren in Somalia and
other parts of the world.
May Heaven watch over them as we
quickly adopt such sustainable practices as the plant based diet to
restore balance to all life on Earth. Concerned for humanity’s well
being, Supreme Master Ching Hai addressed the issue of environmental
refugees during a November 2008 interview with Ireland’s East Coast
Radio FM.
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
If we don’t have global warming, then no one would be a climate
refugee. I ask everyone to please ,imagine if that were yourself in the
refugee’s situation, experiencing all these troubles – insecurities,
hunger, lacking all comfort, humiliation, undignified situation,
uncertain of the morrows of your future and the future of your helpless
children. Just imagine it. Then try to solve this tragedy by helping in
whatever way we can. And above all, and most urgently of all, be veg,
go green to save the planet, to prevent such trauma and to build a
bright future for the world, for our co-citizens.
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