To promote the economic development of South Asia and North Africa in particular to slow the rate of population increase. This should include not just economic, but educational and the development of women’s status. Not divert the budget for international development into spying and military expenditure.
We need International laws that are backed by inviolable financial penalties for the destruction of natural habitats. Policing this should of course be financed by the rich countries which have already destroyed most of their natural environment – (perhaps aided by the philanthropy of the mega rich billionaires).
How much of the world, and its population needs to be destroyed by fire, flood, drought and climate change before politicians sit up and actually do something other than pay lip service to cutting carbon and creating a sustainable economy?