World's on fire, can't be left to firemen alone to tackle it: Swiss President

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on Tuesday said the world is on fire and everyone needs to work together to tackle the dangers before our environment as it cannot be seen as a job of the firemen alone.

"I look at the state of the world with a concern today. There is intolerance, hatred and revenge... We need to find the right balance for a common future," she said during a special address at the WEF annual meeting here.

The President of the Swiss Confederation said, "The world is on fire. We are seeing rainforests burning in Amazon and bushfires in Australia.

"The ecological balance of this world is in danger and we need to understand what all would be the consequences for all of us."