"The Nordic countries have the opportunity to take the lead in global climate efforts. We're ready to take on this role. We know that it's difficult to prioritize, but we must accept our responsibility. We have to show people, and not least the younger generations, that we mean what we say, and that we practice what we preach."
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir (2019) cited in: "Nordic PMs sign climate declaration at Iceland meeting" in The Barents Observer, 21 August 2019.
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