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> [The evidence that climate change is happening is completely unequivocal... The later governments leave tackling climate change, the harder it will be to combat... The variation we are seeing in temperature or rainfall is double the rate of the average.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/the-evidence-that-climate-change-is-happening-is-completely/)

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> [ Extreme weather like the droughts in Russia, China and Brazil and the flooding in Pakistan and Australia \[in 2010\] have contributed to a level of food price volatility we haven't seen since the oil crisisof 40 years ago. Unfortunately, this… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/extreme-weather-like-the-droughts-in-russia-china-and-brazil-and-the/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

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## More by John Beddington

> [The onset of more severe climate impacts overseas may also open up temporary opportunities, or 'policy windows.' These would allow legislators the licence to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/the-onset-of-more-severe-climate-impacts-overseas-may-also-open-up/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

> [Can nine billion people be fed? Can we cope with the demands in the future on water? Can we provide enough energy? Can we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/can-nine-billion-people-be-fed-can-we-cope-with-the-demands-in-the/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

> [By 2030 the demand for resources will create a crisis with dire consequences. Demand for food and energy will jump 50% by 2030 and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/by-2030-the-demand-for-resources-will-create-a-crisis-with-dire/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

> [The evidence that climate change is happening is completely unequivocal... The later governments leave tackling climate change, the harder it will be to combat...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/the-evidence-that-climate-change-is-happening-is-completely/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

> [Weather patterns over the next 20 or 30 years are going to be determined by the amount of CO2 that is up there now](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/weather-patterns-over-the-next-20-or-30-years-are-going-to-be/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

> [...we have got to deal with increased demand for energy, increased demand for food, increased demand for water, and we've got to do that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/we-have-got-to-deal-with-increased-demand-for-energy-increased-demand/)

[John Beddington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-beddington/)

> [ Extreme weather like the droughts in Russia, China and Brazil and the flooding in Pakistan and Australia \[in 2010\] have contributed to a level… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-beddington/extreme-weather-like-the-droughts-in-russia-china-and-brazil-and-the/)

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