David Attenborough's Speech to UN Leaders

What period of climatic stability allowed humans to settle and farm?

• Pleistocene

• Holocene

• Miocene

• Pliocene

What has the speaker witnessed in the natural world?

• None of the above

• Both stability and changes

• Only changes

• Only stability

What are our economies and political systems unconsciously predicated on?

• Belief in nature's benign provision

• Regular seasons

• Endless fish

• Dependable fresh water

What is the key moment in history in 2020 referred to as?

• Critical juncture

• Pivotal moment

• Global crisis

• Super year

What will determine the next few thousand years according to the speaker?

• Actions in the next few years

• World leaders' actions

• Global decisions

• Nature's stability

What is the main message the speaker wants to convey to world leaders?

• The need for international trade

• The significance of historical moments

• The urgency to address climate and nature issues

• The importance of economic stability

What is the impact of the destabilization of the Holocene according to the speaker?

• It will only impact a few countries

• It will not have any impact

• It will only impact developing countries

• It will profoundly impact every country on Earth

What does the speaker wish for the world leaders?

• To focus on economic growth

• To prioritize international trade

• To ignore the global decisions in 2020

• To inspire other world leaders to address vital tasks