Climate change an ‘existential issue’ for humankind, says UN
At talks in Bonn the UN says climate action needs to be brought together in a unified system as ‘we are literally in a climate emergency’
18 June 2019 - 13:00
Barcelona — Climate change is an “existential issue” for humankind, and stepping up efforts to keep warming to globally agreed limits is urgent, the UN climate chief said on Monday, calling on governments to make progress at talks in Bonn.
The mid-year climate negotiations are tasked with resolving outstanding issues in setting rules for the 2015 Paris climate accord, ahead of an annual conference in Chile in December...
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