, on Thursday, hinted that the world has moved from the era of global warming to that of global boiling after new data from the World Meteorological Organisation revealed July as the hottest month in the history of humanity.
According to the data released, Mr Guterres stressed that July has already seen the hottest three-week period ever recorded; the three hottest days on record; and the highest-ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. Mr Guterres said they have seen some progress— A robust rollout of renewables, some positive steps from sectors such as shipping, but that none of this is going far enough or fast enough.He said world leaders have several critical opportunities ahead—The Africa Climate Summit, the G20 Summit, the UN Climate Ambition Summit and COP28 to reverse the trend.
He noted that credible plans must also be presented to exit coal by 2030 for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries and 2040 for the rest of the world.The UN official said developed countries must reach net zero electricity by 2035 and 2040 elsewhere, as they work to bring affordable electricity to everyone on earth.
“It is time for a global surge in adaptation investment to save millions of lives from climate [carnage,” the UN official noted. Likewise, he said countries should consider a set of global goals to mobilise international action and support on adaptation.Regarding financing climate actions, Mr Guterres said promises made on international climate finance must be promises kept.