This is now the world?s greatest threat ? and it?s not coronavirus
Source: weforum.org, Date: , 2020
A detailed analysis of environmental
research has revealed the greatest threat to the world: affluence.That?s one of the main conclusions of a
team of scientists from Australia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, who have
warned that tackling overconsumption has to become a priority. Their report,
titled Scientists? Warning on Affluence, explains that true sustainability
calls for significant lifestyle changes, rather than hoping that more efficient
use of resources will be enough.