Absolutely, hence, as Susanna Fuller suggested, bringing it into a shorter time frame makes sense. It's about ensuring that whoever is representing the broader public interest—the government that's there—is also there to listen and to take back and meaningfully adjust from what they've heard.
Also, we have to take into account the national interests. For instance, we do need to decarbonize our economy. If we go above 1.5°C in terms of global warming, our Arctic is going to change quite considerably. There are some things that are maybe less negotiable than others, but overall when you go into a community, you know. Thirty years ago, the community of Pond Inlet wanted protection up in their area, and I just don't think they were believed—or people thought they knew better.
It's as much about the attitude with which you present it. You can set it out in law, but you can't guarantee it in an individual.