The renowned actor Arnold SchwarzeneggerHe launched a direct message in the ninth edition of Austrian World Summit in Vienna: “Stop complaining. Complating nothing changes. Get on to work.” The phrase summarized the spirit of a summit focused on moving from words to action against climate change.
During his speech, the former governor of California and activist reviewed initiatives that he promoted as an official, including ecological construction standards, the “Million Solar Roufs” program and the Global Warming Solutions Act. In addition, he highlighted the advances of cities such as San Diego and Grenoble.
How was Schwarzenegger’s passage through the Austrian World Summit
“We cannot continue to put excuses because someone in the White House does not agree. We need heroes, not speeches. You have to act to improve people’s lives now”Schwarzenegger insisted from the central stage of the Vienna Hofburg.
The federal president of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, was cheered by sharing Schwarzenegger’s approach: “The planet is not the responsibility of a few. We are up to us all. The climatic crisis unites us and environmental care is a shared task.”
Tony Blairformer British prime minister, warned that urgency requires pragmatic solutions that reduce emissions and improve the quality of life. He claimed international cooperation and global financing for clean technologies, highlighting the role of Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative as a key voice of the debate.
Along the same lines, the Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker He stressed that global challenges are only exceeded with global responses. “Climate goals must go hand in hand with prosperity and industrial competitiveness. Every contribution counts,” he said.
For its part, Wopke HoekstraEuropean commissioner for climate and clean growth, valued Schwarzenegger’s leadership and warned: “This existential crisis is also an opportunity for Europe to strengthen as a clean superpower and generate benefits for its citizens.”
The reality of climate change was clear early at the summit. The fire chiefs of Vienna and Santa Monica reported how they faced forest fires and catastrophic rains during the last year. “The crisis is no longer a distant threat. It’s here, it’s real and lives up to us “it was one of the most shocking phrases in the panel.
Source: Ambito
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