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Jeg skriver ikke om, hvad klimaforandringerne gør ved planeten. Jeg skriver om, hvad de gør ved mennesker
Torben Mathiassen
Torben Mathiassen – forfatter til realistiske klimathrillere
Jeg skriver realistisk klimafiktion, hvor videnskabeligt funderede klimaforandringer bliver til konkrete menneskelige historier.
Mine romaner tager udgangspunkt i fænomener, der allerede er dokumenteret eller videnskabeligt mulige – fra ændringer i havstrømme og stigende temperaturer til tørke, vandmangel, skovbrande og optøende permafrost. Men klimaet er aldrig historien i sig selv. Det er den kraft, der ændrer den verden, mennesker lever i.
For mig handler det derfor ikke først og fremmest om, hvad klimaforandringerne gør ved planeten, men om hvad de gør ved mennesker.
Hvad sker der, når et samfund pludselig ikke længere kan tilbyde de livsbetingelser, dets mennesker tager for givet? Når vand bliver en mangelvare? Når mennesker tvinges til at forlade deres hjem? Når et landskab, man troede var sikkert, bliver farligt?
Mine romaner udforsker disse spørgsmål gennem internationale spændingshistorier, hvor grundig research møder menneskelige konflikter, overlevelse og svære valg.
Med serien Jordens Klimaramte – fortæller jeg forskellige historier fra en verden, hvor klimaforandringerne gradvist ændrer menneskers muligheder for at leve det liv, de kender.
Jeg skriver ikke om, hvad klimaforandringerne gør ved planeten. Jeg skriver om, hvad de gør ved mennesker.
Today, there are 8.7 million animal species in the world, and 1 million of them are threatened with extinction as a result of human deforestation, hunting, and fishing. We are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction in Earth's long history, the first one to be initiated by another species on Earth – humans! All of the previous five occurrences were caused by natural disasters. Not exactly a legacy we should be proud to pass on!
The only species that seems to be thriving today is Homo sapiens. The global human population has doubled during the period from when I was born until now, and it now stands at 8 billion. But the question is, how much longer can we continue to thrive as the population grows? How long can this development continue? Over 120 million people are currently fleeing their homes due to war, persecution, or climate catastrophes. Scientists estimate that this number could rise to 1 billion by the end of 2050 if we do not manage to halt the trend before then.
I grew up in the part of the world that is largely responsible for this development. I have even participated in the consumption spree myself. But I now want to significantly reduce this. I can no longer look myself in the eye, and I no longer want materialism and capitalism to be the guiding principles of my life. However, I alone cannot make a difference, and certainly not all of my actions are equally sustainable. In that regard, I am no different from many others. My starting point is that there must be laws and regulations introduced at a political level to force us into a more sustainable consumption pattern, because from a consumer's perspective, it is quite opaque to ensure that everything we do benefits the planet. Therefore, it is crucial that all the products available in supermarkets and all other stores are created with the well-being of the planet in mind, so that we are forced to make the right choices because there are simply no other options available.
Sustainability should and must be the new political imperative today, tomorrow, and in the future. Climate change is here to stay, but at least we can work together to ensure it doesn’t get worse than necessary.