31 Quotes by Patricia Espinosa

The ability of communities to meet their most basic needs - food, water, energy, sanitation - is threatened by climate change.

There is only one possible future for humanity, and that is a sustainable one.

The world is becoming smaller every day.

Transnational organized crime does not recognize any borders.

We need to really get very serious about a transition toward new and renewable sources of energy.

As each country looks to meet their emissions reduction, energy efficiency, or renewable energy goals, they will look to cities as places where transformational change can make the most difference.

Including women in climate policy and solutions can enhance the results, leading to more economic growth and sustainable outcomes. However, we cannot take for granted that gender equality and women's empowerment in the field of climate change and sustainable development will happen automatically.

Among the laundry list of threats to our world, climate change more often than not makes these challenges worse.

National governments alone cannot deliver lasting prosperity without a transformation of social and economic development that seeks to minimise risk and seize the opportunity we have.