Desmond Tutu on climate change

What urgency does Archbishop Desmond Tutu bring to the call for climate action? In this talk delivered to the World Development Movement, Archbishop Tutu addresses the climate crisis with his characteristic moral clarity, framing environmental action as inseparable from his broader lifelong commitment to justice and human dignity. He calls on individuals and communities to take meaningful action now, emphasizing the urgency of the moment and the ethical imperative to respond to climate change before its impacts deepen further.

Speaking to an organization focused on global development, Archbishop Tutu connects environmental degradation to broader concerns about equity and human welfare, particularly for the world’s most vulnerable populations. His remarks reinforce a consistent theme throughout his public life: that true justice requires confronting the climate crisis with the same passion and resolve applied to other fundamental human rights struggles. http://www.wdm.org.uk/climate