UN calls for a state of emergency in the world

All countries must declare a “climate emergency” that will continue until greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to zero.

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said that all the countries of the world must declare a “climate emergency”. He said it on Saturday, December 12, during an online summit on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement, reports Radio Liberty.

According to the UN Secretary General, the global emergency should continue until carbon neutrality is achieved and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere are reduced to zero.

The summit was attended by leaders from more than 70 countries who discussed ambitious plans to combat global warming.

It should be noted that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged more than $ 600 million in support of global efforts to combat climate change, stating that “all states should be able to finance the necessary investments in climate protection”, and Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country will cut emissions by 65% ​​by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.

In addition, the UN said that the planet will warm more than 3 ° C. The global average temperature could rise more than 3 ° C, despite the fact that “thanks” to the pandemic a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was achieved. .

The day before it was reported that the EU decided to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030.

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