Climate change is for real. We have just a small window of opportunity and it is closing rather rapidly. There is not a moment to lose.
Rajendra K. PachauriRead
Climate change: It's here. If we don't react, war, pestilence and famine will follow close behind
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What this quote means
Climate change poses serious threats that can lead to widespread suffering if not addressed promptly.
This quote by Rajendra K. Pachauri emphasizes the urgent need for action against climate change, suggesting that if humanity does not respond effectively, severe consequences such as wars, diseases, and food shortages will arise. It serves as a stark warning about the interconnected challenges posed by environmental degradation and the necessity of proactive measures to avert such crises.
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Climate ChangeActionConsequencesWarPestilenceFamine
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Example use cases
In a conference on environmental policies, a speaker could use this quote to stress the importance of immediate action against climate change.
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There is, even today, a Flat Earth Society that meets every year to say the Earth is flat. The science about climate change is very clear. There really is no room for doubt at this point.
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Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate change.
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We have embarked globally on a path of unsustainable development. Our lifestyles, the way we produce goods and services, are all part of a system that is completely unsustainable. I see solutions to climate change leading to a much larger philosophical shift in the way human society develops. We need a new matrix to define what human progress is.
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The impact of climate change will fall disproportionately upon developing countries and the poor persons within all countries. It will therefore exacerbate inequalities in health status and access to adequate food, clean water and other resources.
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