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Secretary-General, Ahead of Climate Change Conference, Urges Governments to Phase Out Coal, Scale Up Nationally Determined Contributions, Financing for Adaptation

30 Sep

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the Pre‑Twenty‑sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Milan, Italy today:

Upcoming Climate Summit at Risk of Failure, Paris Targets Could ‘Go Up in Smoke’, Secretary-General Warns Major Economies Forum, Urging Coalition-Building

17 Sep

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, held today:

Decarbonization Most Crucial Element of Climate Change Solution, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General, in Message to Energy Action Day Opening Session

16 Sep

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Energy Action Day opening session: Ambitious Energy Transition Action:

Lead in Fuel Has ‘Run Out of Gas’, Says Secretary-General, Marking Global Leaded Petrol Phase-Out

30 Aug

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the global phase-out of leaded petrol, today:

No Pathway to 1.5-Degree Goal without G20 Leadership, Secretary-General Stresses in Statement for Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Climate, Energy

25 Jul

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

Phasing Out Coal, Spending Half of Developing Countries’ Climate Finance on Adaptation Key for Reaching Net-Zero Emissions, Secretary-General Tells Austria World Summit

1 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Austria World Summit, held today:

Your Support Will Be Crucial to Charting Sustainable Future, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Thematic Forums of High-Level Dialogue on Energy

21 Jun

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Ministerial Thematic Forums of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy, today:

United Nations, International Renewable Energy Agency Agree to Advance Green, Host Country-Generated Solutions in Peacekeeping Operations

15 Jun

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to advance the use of host country-generated renewable energy in peacekeeping missions.

Present Decade Must See Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels, Secretary-General Tells Clean Energy Ministerial

2 Jun

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Clean Energy Ministerial in Santiago, Chile, today:

Major Greenhouse Gas Emitters Should Enact Plans to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, Scale Up Financing for Green Recovery, Secretary-General Says at P4G Summit

28 May

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the 2021 P4G Summit, today: