PM Johnson Links Climate Change to Fall of Roman Empire

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, on Friday, global leaders must step up the fight against climate change.

Ahead of the G2 summit, Johnson warned on climate change, stating that world civilization could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is done.

In addition, Johnson affirmed that future generations risked hunger, conflict, and mass migration if progress was not made to tackle climate change.

“There is absolutely no question that this is a reality we must face up to,” he told reporters as he flew into Rome for the G20 summit. “You saw that with the decline and fall of the Roman Empire and I’m afraid to say it’s true today.”

Notably, it is the first time in two years that most leaders of the G20 have felt able to hold face-to-face discussions as the COVID-19 pandemic starts to recede in many countries.

The health crisis and economic recovery will be addressed during the summit, but the most vital and difficult debate will center on how far the leaders want to go in cutting greenhouse gases and in helping poorer nations confront global warming.