A model of Noah's Ark is being reconstructed on Mount Ararat as a symbol of warning against global warming, with environmental activists leading the initiative. The project aims to remind world leaders of their responsibility in addressing climate change and to urge immediate action before it is too late. The wooden vessel is set to be completed by the end of May to coincide with an upcoming summit on climate change in Germany. The goal is to create a memorial and warning sign on Mount Ararat that will inspire hope and prompt action to combat the current climate crisis. The IPCC has cautioned that carbon dioxide emissions need to be cut in half by 2050 to prevent dangerous climate changes, according to the European Union. Climate change is primarily threatening rising sea levels, with projections of an increase of 18-59 cms in this century compared to 17 cms in the last century. However, there are conflicting opinions on how to address this issue. Germany is advocating for G8 countries to endorse the IPCC's target and encourage carbon trading as a method to discourage greenhouse gas emissions. US chief climate negotiator Harlan Watson stated that the United States will not accept emissions targets or cap-and-trade schemes, but instead will combat climate change through funding clean energy technologies. In the story of Noah's Ark from the Bible, God decides to punish humanity's sins by flooding the Earth, but chooses Noah to save his family and pairs of all the animals by building an ark. The ark in the Bible was much larger than the commonly depicted 10-metre model, being 300 cubits long, or approximately 140 metres. The model, which is planned to become a mountain hut, will be a snug fit for climbers. Timber was transported up the mountain by horse last week for the boat, and volunteers are facing logistical challenges due to the remote and high-altitude location. There is a deadline of May 31 for a ceremony where doves will be released from the boat and a plea will be made to world leaders to combat global warming, drawing inspiration from the story of Noah's Ark. Despite doubts from a boatbuilding expert, German carpenter Rainer Brumshagen felt optimistic about the project's success. The positive atmosphere created by the people coming together from various countries to work on the Greenpeace project is a stark contrast to the political conflicts happening elsewhere. Despite the peaceful setting of Mount Ararat where shepherds tend to their flocks and activists work on the project, doubts remain about the feasibility of the model Ark, as expressed by one of Brumshagen's carpenter colleagues.