Yet, as inappropriate as achieving nothing may seem, it may be exactly what we, as leaders, are looking for.

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The aftermath of the war will be particularly painful for Eritrea, which has now taken on all its neighbours, achieving nothing.

ECONOMIST: Eritrea and Ethiopia at doubtful peace

Nothing better symbolises the difficulties of achieving a single market than a recent argument between the European Commission and Parliament on the one hand and Europe's banking industry on the other over the cost of sending a small credit across a national border.

ECONOMIST: Borders and barriers

Nevertheless, we can confidently say that doing nothing is sure to produce catastrophic results, while achieving the Aichi Targets is the most realistic hope we have of creating a better future.

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If nothing changes, we will need several planets Earth to sustain a global population achieving the current lifestyle of the average European or North American.

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