Climate action and poverty alleviation must go hand-in-hand

Climate action and poverty alleviation must go hand-in-hand

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The pandemic has taught the world a sharp lesson in what happens when there is a swift economic shock. A similar shock could lie ahead — as economists have long warned — if action is not taken to curb climate change.”

Governments must resist the urge to bail out carbon-intensive industries and keep building momentum towards climate justice, argues a Nature editorial.