Addresses Quote by Richard N. Haass

The climate issue is for the state. It is an obligation for all governments.

— Michel Temer

Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own. No region…

— Ban Ki-moon

Governments have to conclude a fair, universal, and binding climate agreement, by which every country commits to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

— Kofi Annan

Climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security.

— Barack Obama

Nations are in effect ceding portions of their sovereignty to the international community and beginning to create a new system of international environmental governance.

— Lester R. Brown

We believe that climate change must be viewed not only as a danger to natural systems, but also as a direct threat to human…

— Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

We cannot ever accept a government that thinks they can get away with tiny targets on climate which they then don't achieve.

— Elizabeth May

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

— Peter Garrett

A New World Order is required to deal with the Climate Change crisis.

— Mikhail Gorbachev

Climate change demands a collective response. We can't expect other countries to act if we don't.

— Caroline Lucas

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

— Layla Moran

If you look globally you see a patchwork of jurisdictions (nations, states, provinces, cities) that have taken aggressive action on climate change, and a…

— Dale Jamieson