We will never end poverty if we don't tackle climate change.
Jim Yong KimRead
If we do not act to curb climate change immediately, we will leave our children and grandchildren an unrecognizable planetIt is the poor, those least responsible for climate change and least able to afford adaptation, who would suffer the most.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Immediate action against climate change is crucial to protect future generations, especially the most vulnerable.
This quote emphasizes the urgent need to address climate change to avoid creating a dire and unrecognizable world for future generations. It highlights the disproportionate impact that climate change will have on the poor, who are often the least responsible for environmental degradation yet face the greatest challenges in adapting to its consequences.
Themes
Climate ChangeFuture GenerationsEnvironmentAdaptationPoverty
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech at an environmental conference to stress urgency.
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