“The world can decide in a fit of madness to kill itself,” announced Bob
Geldof at the launch of the One Young World summit in Johannesburg. “Sometimes
progress may not be possible.
“We're in a very fraught time,” he added. “There will be a mass extinction
event. That could happen on your watch.
“The signs are that it will happen and soon.”
Sir Bob, wearing his trademark sunglasses, addressed 8,000 One Young World
delegates from 190 nations across the world in Soccer City, Johannesburg last
night. He is a counsellor for the organisation, which hopes to inspire and
create the next generation of global leaders.
The Live Aid founder and one-time Boomtown rat announced that his generation
has let down the young people of today. “My generation has failed more than
others. You cannot let your generation fail. The next war will not be a World
War 1 or a World War 2, it will be the end.
Attendees shouted and blew on thousands of vuvuzelas as Sir Bob added: " We may
not get to 2030. We need to address the problem of climate change urgently. What
are you going to do about it? Get serious. Some of the nations that arrived here
so proudly will not be there to meet us."
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