The Dalai Lama and Greta Thunberg have held a virtual talk where the teen activist said people need to educate themselves to understand the global processes linked to the climate crisis.
“People must learn as much as they can – there’s unlimited amount of information – and spread this information to create a social movement and shift the social norm,” Ms Thunberg said.
“Because if we are enough people who demand change and advocate climate action, we will reach a critical mass and will no longer be possible to ignore.
“It’s not a small task but it’s something that we simply need to do because there’s no other option. Restoring Nature is not only a solution to the climate crisis, but also to the biodiversity crisis and so on.”
The Dalai Lama echoed Ms Thunberg’s calls, saying all 7.8 billion people on earth must act to battle the climate crisis.
“According to today’s reality, thinking in terms of ‘myself, my family, my nation’ has become unrealistic.
“An individual’s future is now linked to the entire humanity and planet, to a happier humanity and a healthier world.”
