The Prince of Wales (pictured) returned to the World Economic Forum after and absence of about 30 years and the message from his address undoubtedly challenged many in the audience.

Being sensitive to the needs and value of a healthy environment, the heir to the throne in Great Britain gave a stern message to those at the Davos meeting in Switzerland, urging them all to think for a moment - "What good is all the extra wealth in the world, gained from business as usual, if you can do nothing with except watch it burn in catastrophic conditions?"

He said he didn't want to be among those who did nothing to bring the world back from the brink.

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