We want to end the political sluggishness that characterised the past few years ... and we want the most polluting countries to agree on further steps that need to be taken which can then be implemented,” he said, noting that unlike at previous conferences, on Monday some 150 world leaders agreed on the seriousness of the threats posed by climate change and on the need to counter them in time.

The president said it has become clear to everyone that the warning signals of climate change, like natural disasters, droughts, floods, rising sea levels and the increasing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, cannot be ignored.

Áder said national governments and international organisations will all need to take political responsibility and support the “climate revolution”.

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