So here we are, still focussed on the UN-generated mythical powers of allegedly human-generated CO2. In a few instances, there have been passing nods to other UN-generated allegedly “dangerous” elements in our atmosphere, just for good measure – if not to keep those UN spawned and dedicated bodies spinning, ad infinitum in the background.
Meanwhile back on the UN-ranch, still somewhat quietly riding to the forefront, via the new, improved 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s for short) – of which “climate action” gets one solitary mention at No. 13** – is yet another UN-generated organization. Quelle surprise, eh?!
But, just for the fun of it, let’s take a little trip down memory lane …
During the course of the hoopla surrounding the 2010 “birth announcement”, IPBES was declared – by the UNEP’s head honcho, Achim Steiner – to be a new “gold standard” body before it had actually produced a single report, or even a facsimile thereof!
But IPBES is, in effect, a younger sibling (or clone, you may take your pick) of the IPCC. This relatively new kid on the environmental block, i.e. the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, came with its very own – and very thinly disguised – multi-volumed, money-grubbing “bible” (aka TEEB).
IPBES and TEEB had made their simultaneous – but very green-tinted – debuts circa October 2010 [i.e. on the virtual heels of the 2009 Copenhagen COP-flop], as I had noted at the time of their respective “birth” announcements:
Move over IPCC … here comes IPBES
See also my follow-up observations and speculations at the time: Of COPs, MOPs and a global battle of duelling doomsayers
Is it possible that by keeping our eyes focussed on this (failed) CO2 UN money-grubbing prize, we are missing what may turn out to be the latest and greatest EnviroEco grab, as it makes its way to the forefront?
Well, once the UN’s much belated interest in the fate of the millions of refugees it has created – with more than a little help from Obama’s “leadership” – and ignored for far too many years, fades as a fundraiser. Not to mention serving as yet another example of the UN’s (unstated) motto in action: Let’s you and him fight!
