Cake Quote by Sigmar Gabriel
“If we want to implement climate protection worldwide, countries like Germany, which are capable of developing new technologies, will have to hand over some of their knowledge. We can't expect to have our cake and eat it too.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Policy Forum, 2018
We must share technological knowledge globally to achieve climate protection; no nation can keep all advances to itself.
In simple terms: Share tech to fight climate change.
Key Takeaway
Promote international tech transfer.
Themes
environment
technology transfer
global cooperation
Mood
optimistic
urgent
Type
policy
environmental
When to use this quote
- international agreements
- research collaborations
- development aid
Key Concepts
climate policy
innovation diffusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives encourage nations to share green tech?
- How to protect intellectual property while sharing?
A Different Perspective
Countries may fear losing competitive advantage.
