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Departing UN chief calls global warming fight a moment of truth.
Guterres says scientists told him the Paris goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C is no longer achievable.
OriginalSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:21 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:21 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“COP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief urges world leaders to act now on climate change”
“António Guterres has urged global leaders to take immediate action against climate change ahead of the COP31 summit. He emphasizes that responsibility should not be shifted and that everyone must commit to change now.”
UN chief urges world leaders to act now on climate change ahead of COP31
Key points
- UN Secretary-General Guterres calls COP31 a 'moment of truth' for action.
- He warns against delaying responsibility and urges faster, stronger climate steps.
- Scientists told him the Paris 1.5°C target is no longer achievable.
- He links climate disasters to El Niño, heatwaves, floods, and political leadership failures.
- Guterres advocates taxing fossil fuel windfall profits to aid affected countries.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“AP Exclusive: Departing UN chief calls this ‘a moment of truth’ in fight to curb global warming”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“AP Exclusive: Departing UN chief calls this 'a moment of truth' in fight to curb global warming”
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Guterres says scientists told him the Paris goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C is no longer achievable.