Zeroth Hour: Breaking the Silence

Many of us are acutely aware of the social challenges that afflict our society, significantly impacting the quality of life for people worldwide. These issues demand our attention, and while there's much we can do to address them, both as a global community and as individuals, progress often seems to be postponed.

For instance, the pandemic has frequently been used as a convenient excuse by numerous governments to justify their failure to effectively pursue the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), even though inadequacies in addressing these issues existed long before the pandemic emerged.

This situation is symbolically referred to as "Zeroth Hour," carrying a dual meaning. It signifies the pressing nature of the problems we face, emphasizing the limited time available to find solutions. Additionally, it alludes to the military term "zero-hour," denoting the moment when a planned operation commences. This metaphor underscores that delaying action on these critical concerns only compounds the irreversible damage they cause. We, as humans, find ourselves in a precarious position where time is running out, and it's imperative that we break this cycle of inaction as we approach our own "zeroth hour."