Angela Merkel Quotes

In China we need to do our own part to try to combat global climate change.

Climate change is a shared crisis - one that transcends politics and borders and must be fought collectively, justly and transparently.

Most reputable scientists agree that climate change is real and that the effects are likely to be bad. But nobody can say for sure exactly what 'bad' means. The safest and most equitable way out of this horrific mess is simple: cut fossil-fuel emissions.

China and India will take the global leadership on climate change: they are suffering for it.

Though every nation must do its part to address climate change, developed nations are responsible for the lion's share of carbon pollution in the atmosphere, and they have an obligation to help developing nations transition to a sustainable future.

I will work hard at the federal level to defend our progress on climate change, but we know that forward progress on climate must happen locally.

We will need to reach out to all those actors - to governments, to civil societies, to businesses - and help in mobilizing them to help in this fight against climate change.

I agree with the overwhelming majority of scientists who recognize that climate change is real, and it's essential that our country honors its commitment to work with the rest of the world to cut carbon pollution and address this crisis together.

The Paris Agreement underlines the urgency to implement climate action in support of sustainable development.

A credible and effective response to climate change - which protects future generations from an unacceptable level of risk - needs the involvement of all countries.

We should be redoubling our own efforts to combat climate change, not watering them down.

The U.S. has fallen well behind Europe in recognizing climate change and the implications of climate change.

You will not solve global climate change by hitting the delete button.

I hope that in future Congresses there will reemerge a recognition that climate change is a reality, that our policies to meet our energy needs must also deal responsibly with environmental issues, including the damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Developed countries should support developing countries in tackling climate change. This not only is their responsibility, but also serves their long-term interests.

Global warming is a fact. Now it's up to liberals to make it a reality. Hence there is crucial importance in preventing powerful, greedy free market forces from getting in the way of worsening storms and rising sea levels. The Kyoto Accord is a good first step.

The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact.

There is no question that global warming will have a significant impact on already existing problems such as malaria, malnutrition, and water shortages. But this doesn't mean the best way to solve them is to cut carbon emissions.

Climate change is such a huge issue that it requires strong, concerted, consistent and enduring action by governments.

This is the only global scale catastrophe that we know how to prevent, and for the cost of building a highway overpass.

Climate change is moving faster than we are, but we don't give up because we know that climate action is the only path.

If we're concerned about climate change as a country, we should have policies that make sure our great-grandchildren have a planet that's healthy and strong.

Climate change knows no borders. It will not stop before the Pacific islands and the whole of the international community here has to shoulder a responsibility to bring about a sustainable development.

Every state that addresses climate change emboldens the others, just as shifting public attitudes embolden politicians and, arguably, the court system.

Demanding that our leaders take action on climate change is about a lot more than polar bears and ice caps; it's about safeguarding our health, preserving our prosperity, and protecting the future of our children.