Vol. 9, Issue 3, Part C (2023)

Abstract
The evolution of society since the industrial revolution is riddled with numerous instances of anthropogenic environmental crises. Nature has warned us often enough of the need to rein in our insane and illogical rush for all things material. But do we pay heed? This insatiable greed of mankind has landed the world on the brink of disaster. The deadline is now 2040. If we do not immediately alter our ways, there is absolutely no doubt that lives and ‘life’ on earth will change forever - for the worst. The carbon footprint of the earth has increased disastrously rapidly and most countries are fast depleting their carbon budgets. The most abundant of the greenhouse gases, carbon emissions are literally suffocating the earth. The signs are to be seen everywhere. The time to procrastinate any longer is long gone. The world, including all its stakeholders, has to act now. This paper discusses the role of human activities in exacerbating the crisis, the necessity of drastically reducing emissions and the steps been taken by some stakeholders and further possible solutions. It also examines the situation in our country. It calls for extensive action and the need for further studies on more and economical solutions to address the problem.