United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world is facing increasingly severe consequences of climate change and urged governments to take faster action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Speaking on the sidelines of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey, Guterres said delays in taking practical measures to tackle global warming were increasing the risks of deadly floods, extreme weather events and widespread environmental damage.
He also called on governments to present clear plans to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and urged companies operating in the sector to take responsibility for helping fund efforts to tackle climate change.
Guterres said the growing use of wind and solar power showed that a transition towards cleaner energy was possible.
His remarks come as countries remain divided over how to finance climate action and how quickly the world should move away from fossil fuels.
