UN chief urges COP31 leaders in Turkey to step up as climate extremes worsen

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged COP31 leaders in Turkey on Monday to "rise to the occasion" as an "exceptional" El Niño collides with human-caused climate change, marking a "new era of climate extremes." Speaking ahead of the UN climate conference in Antalya, Guterres called for faster emissions cuts, an accelerated just transition away from fossil fuels, and increased financing and protection for vulnerable countries facing the compounded impacts. The warning comes as the world grapples with record heat and extreme weather events, with Guterres emphasizing that current efforts remain insufficient to address the escalating crisis.


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