Quote by Bjorn Lomborg

The main environmental challenge of the 21st century is poverty. When you don't know where your next meal is coming from, it's hard to consider the environment 100 years down the line.

The main environmental challenge of the 21st century is pove

Summary

This quote acknowledges that poverty is the fundamental environmental challenge of our time. It highlights that individuals struggling to meet their basic needs, such as food and shelter, understandably prioritize immediate concerns over long-term environmental issues. When one's daily survival is uncertain, it becomes difficult to focus on the impacts of human actions on the environment in the distant future. Therefore, addressing poverty is seen as a crucial step in fostering a society that can actively engage with and address environmental challenges for generations to come.

By Bjorn Lomborg

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