US EditionOn the cusp of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Antarctica ahead of international climate talks at COP28, emphasizing the need to reduce carbon emissions to prevent melting of the delicate environment.
- Warming air and ocean temperatures are causing Antarctic ice to melt, which plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight and influencing ocean currents.
- Studies indicate that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is already experiencing unavoidable melting, leading to potential global sea level rise of about 1.8 meters in the coming centuries. Furthermore, nearly 50 Antarctic ice shelves have significantly shrunk since 1997.
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A rapidly melting Antarctica gets the attention of UN chief ahead of COP28 climate talks
KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited frozen but rapidly melting Antarctica and said Thursday that intense action must be taken at the conference where countries will address their commitments to lowering emissions of planet-warming gases. “We are witnessing an acceleration that is absolutely devastating,” Guterres said about the rate of ice melt in Antarctic…
UN Chief Speaks From Antarctica Ahead of Global Climate Summit
On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally important Antarctica, where ice that's been frozen for millions of years is melting because of human-caused climate change, to send the message that "we absolutely need to act immediately." "What happens in Antarctica doesn't stay in Antarctica," Guterres said. In addition to reflecting lots of sunlight away from the Earth, Antarctica regulates t…
UN chief gives interview from melting Antarctica on eve of global climate summit
KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that's been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused climate change, to send the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” “What happens in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica,” Guterres said. In addition to reflecting lots of sunlight away from …
UN chief gives interview from melting Antarctica on eve of global climate summit
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and ALEXANDRE PLAZA Associated Press KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused climate change, sending the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” The visit comes just before the COP28 climate talks begin in Dubai.…
JT vadovas lankosi tirpstančioje Antarktidoje: šis žemynas pabudo, tad pasaulis taip pat turi nemiegoti
Jungtinių Tautų generalinis sekretorius Antonio Guterresas lapkričio 23 d. pareiškė, kad klimato konferencijoje COP28, kurioje šalys kalbės apie savo įsipareigojimus mažinti planetą šildančių dujų išmetimą, būtina imtis aktyvių veiksmų. Jis tai pareiškė, lankydamasis sparčiai savo ledo dangą prarandančioje Antarktidoje.
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