Matter of concern

Climate change is harming every segment of life. The news from the entertainment and music world that because of the hot weather it’s impossible to arrange live concerts is a matter of serious concern. Live concerts generate huge revenue where the most favourite artistes entertain their fans through their live performances (“Too hot to party? Extreme temperatures threaten live music shows,” Jan.25, Gulf Today website).

According to the report, from hail the size of golf balls to deadly heat, concert-goers in 2023 were forced to deal with extreme weather events that put them in harm’s way during the world’s warmest year on record, with temperatures predicted to climb even higher in 2024. Crowd safety experts and outdoor event organisers are exploring ways to protect performers and fans from the growing threat of extreme weather, after global warming neared an internationally agreed limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius last year.

Hats off to the organisers who are trying their level best to explore ways to protect fans and performers, but it’s so important to address the concerned subject which is global warming. Entertainment is not the only field but every segment of life is now affected by climate change and causing huge economic losses.

To save the world and its beauty it’s so important to fight against the climate change calamity unitedly and adopt concrete efforts to save the environment and the world from climate change disasters.

Sharif Azam,

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