UN chief urges climate justice and greater support for vulnerable countries
Summary
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged urgent climate action, stronger financial support for developing countries and faster international cooperation at the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya. He said climate justice must guide the next decade as Nepal and other vulnerable countries push for greater recognition and support.
Key Points
- António Guterres said the climate crisis is advancing faster than efforts to contain it, and warned the world will exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius limit set by the Paris Agreement.
- He called for a Climate Justice Compact centered on shared responsibility, stronger emissions cuts, and more climate finance and technology for developing countries.
- Guterres urged developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually by 2035 and to triple adaptation finance by the same year.
- Nepal and other mountain countries are pressing for a separate Himalayan agenda and greater support for climate-vulnerable communities.
- He said renewable energy capacity must triple by 2035 and unabated coal power must fall sharply.
