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The world of commons ... have no choice but to take a pause, listen and act.
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The statement urges the world of commons to stop briefly, listen carefully, and then respond through action. “Have no choice” makes this sound necessary rather than optional: pausing and listening are presented as steps that must come before deciding what to do.
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