The whole of the 20th century has always put the car at the center. So by putting the pedestrian first, you create these livable places, I think, with more attraction and interest and character.
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The simple fact is that the world is not paying for the services the forests provide. At the moment, they are worth more dead than alive-for soya, for beef, for palm oil and for logging, feeding the demand from other countries. ... I think we need to be clear that the drivers of rainforest destruction do not originate in the rainforest nations, but in the more developed countries which, unwittingly or not, have caused climate change.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Forests are underappreciated and often destroyed for short-term economic gains, primarily influenced by demand from developed nations.
This quote by Prince Charles highlights the critical issue of deforestation and the economic incentives that lead to the destruction of forests. It points out that while forests play vital ecological roles and provide numerous services, they are often valued more for their resources such as timber and agricultural land. The quote further emphasizes that the responsibility for this destruction lies not only on the rainforest nations but also on the developed countries that drive demand for these resources, which contributes significantly to climate change.
Themes
ForestsDeforestationClimate ChangeEconomic GainSustainability
In practice
Example use cases
During environmental conferences to emphasize the need for sustainable practices.
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