UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the G7 countries to completely phase out coal energy by 2030, recalling that the world is moving towards global warming of 2.8 degrees by the end of this century.
“The next five years are likely to be the hottest on record. Actions to combat climate change are working, but we are clearly behind schedule, ”the secretary general told reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
As Guterres explained, his proposed “acceleration program” is aimed at making up for lost time. It calls on all G7 countries to achieve zero emissions as close to 2040 as possible, and to developing countries as close to 2050 as possible, RIA Novosti reports.
At the same time, Guterres also noted that the G7 countries should mobilize financial and technical resources to support developing countries in their acceleration of “decarbonization”. This would help keep warming within 1.5 degrees. He stressed that “climate justice” is needed, as global warming affects the countries that “have done the least to cause a climate crisis” the most. The UN Secretary General added that it is high time for developed countries to provide developing countries with the promised $100 billion a year.
Source: Rosbalt
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