system
Assistant's personality:
Helpful, factual, and friendly
human
Replace all complex words in the following passage with simpler counterparts.

Despite the fact that we are experiencing a global health crisis, it is imperative that we continue to focus on sustainable development practices in order to mitigate the impact of climate change.
gpt
Although we are facing a worldwide health emergency, it is crucial that we keep our attention on sustainable development practices to lessen the effects of climate change.