The King issued a call to arms, warning dangers facing us are ‘no longer distant’ 

King Charles warned yesterday that man is carrying out a ‘vast, frightening experiment’ on the planet and our grandchildren ‘will be living with the consequences of what we did or didn’t do’.

In his opening speech to the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai, the monarch issued a call to arms, warning that the dangers facing us ‘are no longer distant risks’ and urging global leaders to commit to ‘transformational action’

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The King was the only head of state to be independently invited to address the gathering of world leaders in recognition of his lifelong environmental campaigning.

Once derided as a green eccentric, many of his beliefs such as organic farming and campaigning against plastics in the ocean have become mainstream policy.

Speaking to more than 60 prime ministers, politicians and presidents, Charles said: ‘I have spent a large proportion of my life trying to warn of the existential threats facing us over global warming, climate change and biodiversity loss.

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The King warns that man is carrying out a ‘vast, frightening experiment’ on the planet and our grandchildren ‘will be living with the consequences of what we did or didn’t do’ (msn.com)

Regards Mark