"Climate change and biodiversity loss pose an even greater existential threat than the COVID-19 pandemic; to the extent that we have to put ourselves on what might be called a war-like footing. Putting a value on carbon is absolutely critical. We need a vast military style campaign to marshall the strength of the global private sector, which has trillions at its disposal. Each sector needs a clear strategy to speed up the process of getting innovations to market and we need to align private investment behind these industry strategies. If we can develop a pipeline of many moresustainable and "bankable" projects, at a sufficient scale, it will attract greater investment. CEOs and institutional investors have told me that alongside the promises countries have made, their nationally determined contributions, they need clear market signals, agreed globally, so that they have the confidence to invest without the goal posts suddenly moving. We are working to drive trillions of dollars in support of transition across ten of the most emitting and polluting industries including energy, agriculture, transportation, health systems and fashion. I can only urge you, as the world’s decision-makers, to find practical ways of overcoming differences so we can all rescue this precious planet and save the threatened future of our young people."