Greta Thunberg to leaders: How long will you ignore climate change without being held accountable?

The young climate activist from Sweden Greta Thunberg He accused the leaders of the international community today of being “indifferent” to climate change, warning them that future generations would judge them.

“How long do you think you can continue to ignore climate change (…) without being held accountable?” Tunberg said in a teleconference address to a congressional committee on the sidelines of the Climate Summit. organized by Washington.

In a stern and critical speech, the 18-year-old reminded MPs that the Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, provides for keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, if possible at 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to with the pre-industrial era.

“Climate change does not exist in public debate today,” he said.

“And certainly, as the dialogue does not exist and the level of awareness is ridiculously low, you are contributing with impunity to the destruction of the environment, now and in the future.”

“You saved her today, but sooner or later people will realize everything you have done,” the Swedish activist warned.

“You still have time to do what you have to do and protect your inheritance from your descendants honestly, but this window will close soon.”

“We, the young people, are the ones who will talk about you in the history books. We are the ones who will choose how we will remember you. Make the right choices “, added the 18-year-old.

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