UN Secretary-General's Special Address on the Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises

In a special address at London Climate Action Week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres draws on the latest scientific evidence to show how the worsening climate crisis and growing energy insecurity are rooted in continued fossil fuels dependence. He outlines a clear pathway to accelerate the transition to a more secure, resilient and sustainable energy future: one powered by renewable energy, strengthened international cooperation, and science-based action. In his remarks, the Secretary-General will outline a clear pathway to accelerate the transition to a more secure, resilient and sustainable energy future: one powered by renewable energy, strengthened international cooperation, and science-based action. The Secretary-General is also expected to bring attention to the environmental cost of AI energy use, and make an urgent call to action to cut methane emissions — one of the fastest and most powerful drivers of global warming.