Ahead Quote by Ban Ki-moon

Beyond the borders of wealthy countries like the United States, in developing countries where most people in the world live, the impacts of climate…

— Amy Goodman

We know that the warming rising seas will swallow entire island nations that are about 25 percent of the UN vote and perhaps at…

— Graciela Chichilnisky

The bottom line is that the impacts of climate change can exacerbate resource competition, threaten livelihoods, and increase the risk of instability and conflict,…

— John F. Kerry

We must recognize that Small Island Developing States are particularly vulnerable to climate change, natural disasters, and external shocks.

— Miroslav Lajcak

“Climate change is not just about melting icebergs, storm surges, floods, and droughts, according to Parenti. A warmer world will be more dangerous and…

— Linda Marsa

Many smaller economies - island states, poor nations, and tropical countries are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

— Brian Deese

If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration,…

— Michael Franti

The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused…

— Miroslav Lajcak

Climate change threatens serious economic disruption to us all with serious implications to global stability and the impact it will have on the whole…

— Ed Davey

Climate change poses a serious threat to global prosperity, security and wellbeing.

— Layla Moran

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security, an immediate risk to our national security, and, make no mistake, it will impact how…

— Barack Obama

The area of climate change has a dramatic impact on national security.

— Leon Panetta