![]() ![]() “Many of the poorest nations have every right to be angry,” he added, explaining that promised finance had not materialized while the costs of borrowing remain sky-high. The Secretary-General spoke of the need for more climate justice, recognizing the anger felt by many of the world's poorest nations disproportionately affected by a crisis they did not cause. The Acceleration Agenda calls on governments “to hit fast forward”, he added. The UN chief is calling for a Climate Solidarity Pact that will hold major emitters more to account, and calling on wealthy countries to support emerging economies so they can weather the crisis. ![]() Driving force for changeĪctivists are refusing to be silenced, Indigenous Peoples are rallying to defend their ancestral land, and corporate executives are transforming how they do business. “We can still build a world of clear air, green jobs, and affordable clean power for all,” he said, addressing the high-level gathering of “first movers and doers”. He warned that climate action was being “dwarfed by the scale of the challenge”, with humanity heading towards a 2.8☌ temperature rise, increasing danger and instability.īut “the future is not fixed” he added and the Paris Agreement target of limiting temperature rise as close as possible to 1.5☌ is still attainable. “Our focus here is on climate solutions – and our task is urgent”, he said. ![]()
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