The future of Attica

One's first reaction to disaster is a mix of emotions, from sadness and frustration to anger, and the expression of hatred. The destruction in Attica also has a symbolic weight. It is taking place at the peak of a summer that has greatly burdened people's mental endurance with prolonged and enduring heatwaves. The drought and the sense of living the end of an era constantly form almost metaphysical scenarios for the future.

While the anger and the demand for some immediate and tangible response is understandable, the situation is such that it requires prudence and composure. Nevertheless, the fire in Attica reveals that we are too late in cultivating a different perception of life.

It is also understandable that, for citizens, the thought that the coming summers will be an unbearable combination of high temperatures, drought, water scarcity and constant danger gives...