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UN Leaders Urge Urgent Climate Action Ahead of COP30

11/8/2025

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and leaders urged immediate action on climate change at a Belem meeting ahead of COP30.
Guterres called for limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, warning of severe crises.
He highlighted renewable energy and that 90% of last year's new power capacity came from green sources.
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility was launched to incentivize forest protection.
COP30 will focus on climate action and energy transition.

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and leaders urged immediate action on climate change at a Belem meeting ahead of COP30.
Guterres called for limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, warning of severe crises.
He highlighted renewable energy and that 90% of last year's new power capacity came from green sources.
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility was launched to incentivize forest protection.
COP30 will focus on climate action and energy transition.