'We need a concrete global response that addresses the needs of the world's most vulnerable people, communities, and nations,' said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
And yet,"we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction," Guterres lamented Monday. Global energy market disruptions triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have led many nations toon coal, gas, and oil extraction at a moment when investments in a swift green transition are sorely needed.
"Nations continue to play the blame game instead of taking responsibility for our collective future," he said."We cannot continue this way. We must rebuild trust and come together—to keep 1.5 alive and to build climate-resilient communities."
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