UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described as 'utterly inadequate' the world's efforts to stop climate change.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described as "utterly inadequate" the world's efforts to stop climate change, saying there is a danger global warming could pass the "point of no return."
"The point of no return is no longer over the horizon," Guterres told reporters in the Spanish capital. "It is in sight and hurtling toward us.
Countries agreed in Paris four years ago to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, ideally 1.5C by the end of the century compared with pre-industrial times. Already, average temperatures have increased by about 1C, leaving little room for the more ambitious target to be met.Guterres said growing demands from citizens, particularly young people, have shown there is widespread desire for climate action.
"But we also see clearly that the world's largest emitters are not pulling their weight – and without them, our goal is unreachable," he said.
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