Climate change is the sort of issue today’s UN – which can no longer resolve issues of war and peace, when the great powers are involved – is well equipped to deal with. The Paris Accord shows that it is possible to build near unanimity on issues that are vital for the future of the planet and the human race. The young have the most to lose from climate change, so it is wonderful that they are in the forefront.
Climate change is the sort of issue today’s UN – which can no longer resolve issues of war and peace, when the great powers are involved – is well equipped to deal with. The Paris Accord shows that it is possible to build near unanimity on issues that are vital for the future of the planet and the human race. The young have the most to lose from climate change, so it is wonderful that they are in the forefront.