UN warns on situation in Ukraine and global climate
2023.02.06 13:11
UN warns on situation in Ukraine and global climate
By Kristina Sobol
Budrigannews.com – On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world is about to enter a “wider war” over Ukraine and that producers of fossil fuels “should not be in business” unless they can demonstrate that they want to achieve net-zero emissions.
In his presentation of his priorities for the year 2023 to the 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly, Guterres also called for “a new Bretton Woods moment,” referring to the 1941 conference that resulted in the establishment of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Guterres, who took office at the United Nations on January 1, 2017, is currently serving his second and final five-year term. He has long advocated for financial institutions to favor developing nations and has been vocal about combating climate change.
“I have a special message for producers of fossil fuels and the people who help them, who are rushing to increase production and making huge profits: Guterres stated, “You should not be in business if you cannot set a credible course for net-zero, with 2025 and 2030 targets covering all of your operations.”
He stated, “Your core product is our core problem.” We need a revolution in renewable energy, not a self-destructive return to fossil fuels.”
The only way to keep global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius is for nations to reduce their emissions by half by 2030 and to zero by 2050. In September, Guterres will convene a “no-nonsense” climate ambition summit.
Guterres demanded a fresh commitment to raise the “dramatic needs” and voices of developing nations regarding the global financial system. Additionally, he stated that a new debt architecture that incorporates debt relief and restructuring for needy, vulnerable nations, including those with middle-incomes, is required.
“Inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with profound global implications,” Guterres said in a speech to the General Assembly just weeks before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
“The chances of peace keep getting worse. Guterres stated, “The probabilities of further escalation and bloodshed continue to increase.” I worry that the world is not snoozing into a larger conflict. It may be doing so with its eyes wide open, I worry.
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