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The speech concludes with a provocative challenge to the audience and the broader society: if climate change and sea level rise are as dire as some claim, then the existing financial framework cannot possibly sustain long-term investments. Their overarching message is that the world's financial systems are built on denial and deception, with environmental catastrophe being downplayed or ignored altogether.
The speaker leaves the audience with a provocative note—implying that true understanding and action are being obstructed by powerful economic interests who stand to lose if meaningful environmental reforms are implemented.