UN’s António Guterres delivers stark message on ‘apocalyptic’ future
Large-scale, preventative support for climate change adaptation is essential for poorer countries, he says
02 December 2020 - 18:02
Barcelona — The UN secretary-general has called for a breakthrough to help poorer countries adapt to a hotter world where “apocalyptic” fires and floods are becoming “the new normal”.
In a speech titled “The State of the Planet”, António Guterres said there was a moral and economic case for giving more support to developing countries to deal with climate change effects, rather than focusing investment mostly on cutting emissions...
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