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“What we are talking about is extended world war...People would move on a massive scale. Hundreds of millions, probably billions of people would have to move.”

Quote by Nicholas Stern

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Nicholas Stern is a renowned British economist known for his contributions to the field of climate change economics. Born on April 22, 1946, he has served as the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank. more

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