Departing UN chief calls this ‘a moment of truth’ in fight to curb global warming
Guterres said countries must turn pledges into measurable action as only 11 of 40 assessed nations had filed new 2035 targets by June 2025.
- Nearly 200 countries will gather in Antalya, Turkey, from Nov. 9 to 20 for COP31, the annual United Nations climate change conference, focused on turning existing commitments into concrete action.
- The United Nations Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report 2025 highlights the challenge: annual emissions must decline by 55% to stay on the 1.5°C pathway, yet countries remain far from the Paris Agreement goal.
- Secretary-General Guterres warned leaders that the "moment of truth" has arrived, urging nations to take the existential threat seriously as his second and final term expires at year's end.
- Few countries have submitted 2035 climate targets; only 22 nations provided commitments by June 19, 2025, leaving a large share of worldwide emissions without updated plans, the Climate Action Tracker found.
- Relying on fossil fuels is a fundamental security problem given war-related energy shocks, Guterres said, warning the world is very likely to exceed the 1.5°C threshold within the next decade.
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COP31, hosted by Turkey, begins tomorrow in Antalya. Expected to be attended by 102 heads of state and government and over 300 ministers, the summit will address critical topics on the global climate agenda, including climate finance, phase-out of fossil fuels, clean energy transition, and the 1.5-degree target.
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Daily News UpdateCOP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief Guterres 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. Guterres highlights the worsening impact of climate disasters and the interplay between climate change and other global challenges. Additionally, he believes that fossil fuel companies should contribute by being taxed on their prof…
Departing UN chief calls this ‘a moment of truth’ in fight to curb global warming
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns of a critical ‘moment of truth’ for global warming action, urging world leaders to fight for the planet. Guterres reflects on his decade-long advocacy as climate talks commence in Turkiye.
Breaking news - The historic COP31 Summit, which will be attended by over 90 heads of state and nearly 300 ministers, officially begins tomorrow in Antalya. At the 12-day summit, the world's most important climate summit, Turkey will bring 10 priority global issues to the table. The rights of even the smallest island nations will be considered at the summit...
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