David Attenborough, People's Advocate for #COP26, Address to World Leaders | Climate Action

In an electrifying speech delivered at the opening of the World Leaders Summit on Climate Change in Glasgow, Sir David Attenborough gave a message of hope on behalf of the world that through action, we will witness the recovery of the natural world. But his warning of what will follow should we fail to act was also clear and stark. Sir David's speech was illustrated with stunning, cinematic pictures shown on giant screens behind him, produced by Silverback Films, the production company that has collaborated with him on many of his most celebrated natural history documentaries.

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Additional footage supplied by:
WWF-UK
Black Bean Productions
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NASA

[filippodecapitani]

Those People sitting on those chairs should stand up, feel guilty, act right away and thank this gentleman forever. Thank you David again for everything you are doing!!!

[leonardowynnwidodo]

It’s an honor to be seeing Mr. Attenborough giving a speech regarding climate change. His documentaries are the reason I wish to conserve this Earth we’re living in.

[ebbf-org]

"If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilise our planet, surely working together we are powerful enough to save it." a 90+ year old reminding us that our actions and "our motivation should not be fear but hope" !

[robinhood]

I cannot even watch or listen to this man without tears rolling down my face. We as a species should be utterly ashamed of ourselves. I am.

[ameliawocher]

"If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilize our planet, surly working together we are powerful enough to save it"
I got chills when he said this

[varunprasath]

Sir David, you deserve a standing ovation for that speech! I really hope those delegates got the message loud and clear!!!

[joehu]

A particularly powerful speech. A stirring 7min address by a 95-year-old man to world leaders at COP26. One of the things that impress me is the point that it's easy to forget that ultimately the emergency climate comes down to a single number - the concentration of carbon in our atmosphere, and all of our climate actions are to decrease this number. The other is impressed by his passionate state of mind. What would I have been at that age? How can I get to that state?

[jannisbaur]

This is the chance to restore my faith in humanity. If this conference fails, we will head towards extinction

[anonymoug]

When Attenborough speaks, the world listens.

[aurelius]

The voice of my childhood youth curiosity with the world around me. Growing up in the countryside made it feel like a world apart from everyone else. David Attenborough here's to you. Hopefully your words were heard.

[alpacino]

Amazing speech by Sir David Attenborough, this speech will wake up some people if not all, and I mean literally at the conference.
And also viewers around the world how climate change will affect the world in 10-20 years time.

[aldisgislason]

What an amazing and inspirational speech! If only our leaders of our countries would listen to him! 😢

[ravindertalwar]

Wonderful Presentation and I pray to God 🙏 to keep you always in high esteem

[stanmaes]

Goosebumps. It gives me hope despite all the problems we are facing right now.

[MysterNyceGuy]

“If working apart; we are a force powerful enough to destabilize the planet, surely working together we are powerful enough to save it”!

What more does one need from a rallying speech! Truth, logic an conviction!

[christiaantinga]

For our time, he has done the best thing thinkable. For Earth; she will just be there... with or without us.

[cazorp]

Sir David Attenborough, you are my hero.

[princejeromeniki]

Your speech inspired me.
But talking isn't all we need, but actions and it need to start now!!!

[bodia]

If you love something, you protect it.
Do you love the Earth?

[andrxw]

Possibly the most powerful video ever?