Small reasoning applied to a media content on COP27
by Christian Seyve
On November 7, 2022, I suddenly felt very interested in a map published by « The Great Continent » (Ref. 1, Fig. 1). This was the centerpiece of a paper entitled: What’s at stake at the COP27? I was instantly struck by the message transmitted by this image.
It represented on a world map, the participation of the government’s representatives, in the opening ceremony of the conference. It showcased the involvement of these countries, in finding solutions to climate challenges. But for me, it also brought to light another reality: that a majority of representatives of the world states chose not to take part in COP27!
I did not guess at that time, that it was a harbinger of the disappointing results, obtained two weeks later…The purpose of this note is to analyze, then to complement this image, and to try to answer to the questions it raises.
