King Charles said in his historic
address to the Italian parliament Wednesday this his warnings
over the climate emergency of 16 years ago had been sadly
confirmed and paid tribute to Roman poet Virgil who in his
Georgics had proved to be the father of sustainable farming.
"The warnings I launched 16 years ago on the urgency of the
climate crisis are sadly confirmed by events," Charles said.
"The extreme storms that are recorded every year, many species
are at risk of extinction, the stakes are very high.
"The Italian heritage is blessed with extraordinary riches and
the highest number of species in Europe". The sovereign referred
to Virgil who, he recalls, "perfectly understood the importance
of the environment.
"He was the father of sustainable agriculture if we can say so,
in the Georgics he spoke of the natural cycles of the earth,
even of the value of composting", Charles stated.
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