Visuals that offer solutions to combat climate change

  • 23/11/2015

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

A problem without a solution is a poorly stated problem, said Albert Einstein and with this statement as the focus, an exhibition of photographs at the Atrium, India Habitat Centre (IHC), seeks to find solutions to combat climate change. The IHC is a hub for activity related to protecting the habitat and the open space at the centre has become a point where the ‘talk’ on climate change is steered towards solutions. With the help of a solo photo exhibition, ‘Earth from Above Series’, Yann Arthus-Bertrand showcases various parts of the world where solutions have been found to combat climate change. The images and text alongside throw up ideas that get the viewer thinking. It presents a problem that a particular area faced and how a clever intervention came up with a solution. Some of the solutions are a part of the 60 solutions that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had chosen to highlight for the Climate Summit in New York City on September 23, 2014 and they were compiled by The GoodPlanet Foundation into a limited edition book. The exhibition is divided into different segments according to the nature of the problem like living together, feeding the world, energy-efficiency and to adapt. Some of the solutions on offer are simple like using more bicycles, introducing a congestion charge, and making energy more accessible in rural areas. While others include building more energy-efficient buildings, building a subway or making an adjustment in the way we procure and eat food. The images are a visual treat and the solutions borrowed from different parts of the world are simple and can be easily implemented in the Indian context as well.