Handball star Nikola Karabatic has decided to do without meat to warn about climate change. He tells his commitment to the microphone of Europe 1. "The idea is that everyone is aware that we are in a state of emergency," he says.

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Through eleven challenges to be realized in eleven days, several personalities commit themselves for the planet. The handball player Nikola Karabatic, who chose to do without meat, recounts his experience and his commitment to Europe 1. "I made this challenge last year already, to show that we can do without meat even when we is a high level athlete Everyone can choose the challenge that suits them the most, I was the food The idea is that everyone becomes aware that we are in a state of emergency, that we must not wait for other people to act for us, "says the PSG star Monday morning on Europe 1.

Since its creation last year, this initiative, called #OnestPrêts, has brought together more than 400 personalities (Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alizée Cornet, Norman, Juliette Binoche ...).

"We must show leaders that we are ready to change our consumption patterns"

Nikola Karabatic also has an ecological commitment. "Our consumption patterns have done a lot of harm to the planet If we do not change our consumption patterns it is not the planet that will die, but the human planet, because we will over-use what the planet offers us If we really want to be successful, we must also act socially and help everyone.The environment is not only the planet, it is also the man, "says the handball player, before launching a call to politics.

"We have to show the leaders that we are ready to change our consumption patterns, to reduce our carbon footprint.If I had a message to pass to them, it is because I am ready, that many of us are ready to change the way we live and consume, even if it is sometimes to the detriment of our comfort, "Nikola Karabatic continues. "I really became aware of it since I was dad, it would be terrible to send a land in a catastrophic state and a dark future to our children, the politicians must think of our children, let humanity be in the best possible state, and not in a catastrophic state. "