Shocking formulas on the climate have become his trademark. l’“Red Alert for Humanity”, Affecting climate change “An incredible range of destruction” or the “Race Against Time We’re Losing”, it is from him. The “Climate Massacre”, referring to Pakistan being ravaged by floods, again about him. Aim to keep warming to 1.5°C “Under Breathing Support”Always him.
Every scientific study, every trip, every meeting of the international community never ceases to hammer home the severity of the climate crisis and the urgency to act, Antonio Guterres. The world is on fire The speeches of the Secretary-General of the United Nations are incendiary. More than other senior ambassadors before him, the 73-year-old Portuguese is shining a light on the damage caused by climate change, urging states and companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and pointing out the culprits. Since taking office in January 2017, he has done this “The Fight for Our Lives” His fight.
“Frankly, we are headed for disaster.”He announced in an interview in French from New York the world, conducted through video conferencing. From his head, he aligns the images of being a witness “crazy” : If our climate plans are implemented, carbon emissions will increase by 10% between 2010 and 2030, whereas they need to be reduced by 45% to be confident of keeping global warming at 1.5°C as predicted by the Paris Agreement. “It is suicide. We must reverse course or we will no longer have a livable world. The G20 countries are responsible for 80% of emissions”He insists that prior to 27e The World Climate Conference (COP27), which will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6 to 18.
As the planet burns and housing costs soar, Portugal’s former socialist prime minister (1995-2002) reiterates his call for tax profits. “Exceptional” Created by fossil fuel companies during the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, specifically to compensate victims of damage caused by global warming.
In June, in his direct style as opposed to classic diplomatic language, He accused that These coal, oil and gas industries are the main reasons climate change – “Hold humanity by the throat”. They use the same “Absurd Techniques” The tobacco industry, he added, is a “A false narrative aimed at downplaying their responsibility for climate change and undermining ambitious climate policies “.
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