Thinking Aloud

Banding together to fix world's pressing problems

Sustained, coordinated effort needed by all countries to avoid conflict and disaster

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Our climate, our children and our careers are in serious trouble.

And there is a need for sustained effort within - as well as across - countries to solve the challenges we all face if we are to avert disaster and conflict that could otherwise ensue.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 14, 2018, with the headline Banding together to fix world's pressing problems. Subscribe