Climate change Quote by Mark Lynas
“I wonder what sentences judges might hand down at future international criminal tribunals on those who will be partially but directly responsible for millions of deaths from starvation, famine, and disease in the decades ahead.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Future International Criminal Tribunal, hypothetical scenario, null
Speculates on legal accountability for indirect contributors to mass starvation and disease.
In simple terms: Considers future legal judgments on indirect responsibility for deaths.
Recognize indirect impacts and seek preventive action.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- humanitarian aid
- legal reform
- public health strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How should law address indirect causation?
- What preventive measures can reduce future suffering?
Legal systems may struggle to attribute blame for complex, systemic causes.