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The supply of climate leaders must grow

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To catalyse climate transformation, we need leadership everywhere. It is time for more of us to take the first steps to lead actively.

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Bateman, T., Mann, M. The supply of climate leaders must grow. Nature Clim Change 6, 1052–1054 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3166

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