The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned on Tuesday that humanity has failed to limit global warming to 1.5°C and must take urgent action.
Guterres emphasised that it is now “inevitable” that the Paris Agreement target will be exceeded, with potentially “devastating consequences” for the world.
Speaking ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, he urged leaders to act quickly, warning that delays increase the risk of crossing critical “tipping points” in the Amazon, the Arctic, and the oceans.
“Let us acknowledge our failure. We have not succeeded in keeping warming below 1.5°C in the coming years. Exceeding this threshold will have devastating consequences, including tipping points in the Amazon, Greenland, western Antarctica, and coral reefs,” Guterres said.
The UN chief highlighted that the main goal of COP30 is to change course and minimise the duration and extent of exceeding the 1.5°C limit to prevent irreversible damage.
“We do not want to see the Amazon turn into a savannah, but that is a real risk if we do not dramatically reduce emissions as soon as possible,” he added.
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Tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in Tehran and across at least 28 cities in a wave of anti-government demonstrations, now entering their twelfth day.
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv early on Friday (9 January) killed at least 4 people, injured at least 19, and caused significant damage to residential buildings and critical infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.
New York City parents could soon have access to free childcare for two-year-old children following a joint announcement made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday (8 January).
Snow and ice stalled travellers in northwest Europe on Wednesday, forcing around a thousand to spend the night in Amsterdam's Schiphol airport but delighting others who set out to explore a snow-blanketed Paris on sledges and skis.
Two people have been killed after a private helicopter crashed at a recreation centre in Russia’s Perm region, Russian authorities and local media have said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face a strong response from the United States if its authorities kill protesters amid ongoing unrest.
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Iran is now facing a near‑total internet blackout as anti-government protests sweep the country. Major cities including Tehran have seen connectivity drop sharply, leaving millions of residents isolated from online communication.
The 240-megawatt Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant has been inaugurated in Azerbaijan on Thursday (8 Jan) by President Illham Aliyev, who described the launch as a landmark moment for Azerbaijan's energy sector. It's the first large-scale, independently developed wind energry project in the country.
A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war‑torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a national park said on Wednesday, calling the event “a major event” for the endangered subspecies.
Experts say COP30 failed to deliver concrete commitments on fossil fuels and deforestation despite high expectations.
Snow and ice caused travel chaos in northwest Europe on Wednesday, while others were delighted by the snow-covered streets of Paris, venturing out on sledges and skis.
Emergency services across southeastern Australia have been placed on high alert as a blistering air mass pushes temperatures to dangerous extremes, reviving painful memories of the nation's catastrophic fire seasons of the past decade.
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