Hacia una perspectiva humanística del cambio climático global
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2015-01
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Vega García, Heidy
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Centro de Estudios Generales, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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El artículo pretende brindar un panorama general sobre la realidad global y las principales dinámicas relacionadas con el tema del cambio climático, desde un proceso de reflexión humanística, crítica y holística sobre los retos y desafíos actuales que plantea este tema, con el fin de desarrollar una mejor comprensión y un mayor compromiso en la búsqueda de soluciones globales y locales. Además de los aspectos técnicos, la gestión del cambio climático requiere de una perspectiva humanística, capaz de integrar la dimensión ética, social, educativa y cultural, que permita comprender el papel que desempeña el ser humano, su vulnerabilidad, la distribución geográfica del fenómeno, los impactos esperados, los escenarios presentes y futuros (costos y beneficios) y el planteamiento de soluciones posibles, desde las decisiones cotidianas de la ciudadanía, hasta las políticas públicas impulsadas por las instituciones locales, los estados y las organizaciones internacionales. Costa Rica se ha preocupado y tiene una gran voluntad por mitigar el cambio climático.
The article aims to provide an overview of the global reality and the main dynamics related to the issue of climate change, from a process of humanistic, critical and holistic reflection on the current challenges posed by this issue, in order to develop a better understanding and greater commitment in the search for global and local solutions. In addition to the technical aspects, climate change management requires a humanistic perspective, capable of integrating the ethical, social, educational and cultural dimensions, to understand the role played by human beings, their vulnerability, the geographical distribution of the phenomenon, the expected impacts, present and future scenarios (costs and benefits) and the approach to possible solutions, from the daily decisions of citizens to the public policies promoted by local institutions, states and international organizations. Costa Rica has been concerned and has a great willingness to mitigate climate change.
The article aims to provide an overview of the global reality and the main dynamics related to the issue of climate change, from a process of humanistic, critical and holistic reflection on the current challenges posed by this issue, in order to develop a better understanding and greater commitment in the search for global and local solutions. In addition to the technical aspects, climate change management requires a humanistic perspective, capable of integrating the ethical, social, educational and cultural dimensions, to understand the role played by human beings, their vulnerability, the geographical distribution of the phenomenon, the expected impacts, present and future scenarios (costs and benefits) and the approach to possible solutions, from the daily decisions of citizens to the public policies promoted by local institutions, states and international organizations. Costa Rica has been concerned and has a great willingness to mitigate climate change.
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CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO, HUMANISMO, SOCIEDAD, MEDIO AMBIENTE, CLIMATE CHANGE, HUMANISM, SOCIETY, ENVIRONMENT