Jacinda Ardern emphasized the importance of maintaining an expectation bias among leaders and institutions regarding their roles in addressing climate change. She stated, 'If we resign ourselves to destruction, politicians will never act to prioritize sustainability.' This sentiment underlines her belief that the expectation for action can drive significant change.
Reflecting on her leadership, Ardern noted, 'New Zealand may be small with just 5 million people, but no contribution is insignificant to the climate movement.' This highlights the collective power of individual nations in combatting climate issues.
During her speech, Ardern criticized the continued existence of fossil fuel subsidies, stating, '$7 trillion is going into subsidizing what is a major contributor to the climate crisis, yet this amount could be redirected to accelerate renewable energy uptake.' This reflects her call for investment in sustainable solutions.
Her visit to Antarctica deeply influenced her perspective, as she shared, 'Seeing the impact of climate change there gave me a physical picture of the magnitude of destruction that is happening.' This experience strengthened her commitment to ecological preservation.
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