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World is facing "most dangerous moment" | John Sauven interview | The New Statesman
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4:32Now PlayingThe world is facing the "most dangerous moment" says John Sauven, the outgoing CEO of Greenpeace.
At the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, world governments agreed to act with urgency on climate issues, establishing global climate talks, biodiversity talks and Agenda 21 - the forerunner of the Sustainable Development Goals. But in the 30 years since, Sauven says, "more climate change emissions have been pumped into the atmosphere than in the entire preceding sweep of human history".
Watch the interview clip to hear what Sauven thinks of the latest round of climate talks, and the two things humanity must do in order to avert irrevocable climate breakdown.
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John Sauven was the Executive Director of Greenpeace for over 14 years. He has overseen direct action protest, lobbying and policy change on climate issues. This wide-ranging New Statesman interview was conducted as he leaves the organisation.
WATCH our interview with George Monbiot here
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