Will Steffen famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Even if we act immediately, the world is doomed to lose many of its animal and plant species and this inturn will reduce the ability of ecosystems to deliver vital services to human populations. The Red List gives all of us a practical tool for raising awareness of the biodiversity crisis and for forging new partnerships within the international community.
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No phenomenon can be isolated, but has repercussions through every aspect of our lives. We are learning that we are a fundamental part of nature's ecosystems.
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The very idea of "managing" a forest in the first place is oxymoronic, because a forest is an ecosystem that is by definition self-managing.
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Sensory perception is the silken web that binds our separate nervous systems into the encompassing ecosystem.
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I would need to see changes in the Iraq governance. Otherwise I don't think strikes are going to have any impact and could be very well counterproductive.
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How on earth can otherwise sensible people get so involved in a football game? You could measure the lasting impact on the lives of the people who played it at just about zero.
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No matter what you do, if you're trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you.
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I really want it to have an impact on the world. I want to be in a town on the other side of the world, and somebody walks up and says, 'That music you made in Glasgow, I listened to it every day, and it moved me.
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The social-media landscape changes incredibly fast, so you have to be open-minded and nimble to keep up with it.
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Let your heart travel lightly. Because what you bring with you becomes part of the landscape.
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