Tim Gore Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Tim Gore Rich, high emitters should be held accountable for their emissions, no matter where they live, but it's easy to forget that rapidly developing economies are also home to the majority of the world's very poorest people and while they have to do their fair share, it is rich countries that should still lead the way. Tim Gore environment Climate change and economic inequality are inextricably linked and together pose one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, paris must be the start of building a more human economy for all – not just for the 'haves', the richest and highest emitters, but also the 'have-nots', the poorest people who are the least responsible for and most vulnerable to climate change. Tim Gore environment Any deal must keep alive the possibility of holding global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, and provide a major boost in funding to help the poorest and most vulnerable communities adapt to climate change. Tim Gore environment The carbon market promised the world lots of things it has failed to deliver. The ETS is riddled with loopholes and in thrall to vested interest. Tim Gore environment Fossil fuel subsidies are irrational and inefficient: the reason for them is political, low oil prices create a window for political consensus for getting this (subsidy removal) done. Tim Gore energy There is no excuse for the richest countries to continue to subsidize the fossil fuel industries, we are calling on them to cut those and channel the money into (climate) adaptation. Tim Gore energy We have to have a specific agreement in Paris that gets money to the poorest countries to adapt to climate change. Tim Gore lifestyle
