On January 10, local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres responded to the latest assessment released by the World Meteorological Organization, calling on governments to take decisive action to address the growing climate crisis.
He said that the World Meteorological Organization's assessment results are clear and global warming is a ruthless fact.
He emphasized that the past decade has been the hottest decade on record, and 2024 is the peak of it, becoming the first year in which the global average temperature exceeds 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels.
Although breaking the 1.5℃ limit in individual years does not mean the failure of long-term goals, Guterres warned that this shows that the international community must redouble its efforts to ensure that climate action is in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. "The high temperatures in 2024 require us to take breakthrough climate action in 2025," he said.
Guterres called on governments to submit new national climate action plans by 2025, strive to keep long-term global temperature increases within 1.5℃, and help the most vulnerable groups cope with devastating climate impacts.
He urged countries to take decisive measures to slow the intensification of climate change while increasing support for the most affected groups.
The latest report of the World Meteorological Organization has sounded the alarm for the international community. Guterres' call is aimed at promoting global cooperation in addressing climate challenges. Time is running out and action is urgent.
According to the report of the World Meteorological Organization, the global average temperature in 2024 exceeded the pre-industrial level by 1.5℃ for the first time, which is another clear signal of the impact of climate change. Governments need to accelerate the implementation of emission reduction and adaptation plans to curb the far-reaching impact of the climate crisis on human society and ecosystems.
