prime minister, i am most grateful _ mr brian monaghan.to you for _ mr brian monaghan. prime minister, i am most grateful to you for inviting i am most grateful to you for inviting me to address this immensely important meeting. i know you have many pressing issues of the day, but none is a more pressing than the future health of our planet and of the people who inhabit it. the planet's health today will dictate the health, happiness and economic prosperity of generations to come, hence are overwhelming responsibility to generations yet unborn. after nearly 50 years of trying to raise awareness of the growing climate and environmental crisis, i am at last change in attitudes and at the build—up of positive momentum. as you know, listening is often more important than speaking and i've listened closely to leaders of many countries, particularly commonwealth nations, whose communities are some of the most climate are vulnerable on this earth. it is also impossible not to hear the despairing voices of young people who see you, ladies and gent