UN Climate Chief: Two Years Left to Avert Climate Catastrophe

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Simon Stiell, the UN climate chief, delivered a poignant address titled "Two Years to Save the World," warning that humanity has only a two-year window to prevent a climate catastrophe. Stiell urged nations to urgently enhance their climate plans, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), as outlined in the Paris Agreement. Despite the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) call for global greenhouse gas emissions to peak before 2025 and decrease by 43% by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C, current NDCs are insufficient in achieving this goal.


Speaking at Chatham House in London, Stiell stressed the imperative for stronger climate plans, emphasizing that existing NDCs will barely make a dent in emissions reduction by 2030. He emphasized the significance of a new generation of national climate plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions effectively.

Stiell highlighted the crucial role of a new climate finance agreement at the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, scheduled for November. He called for developed and developing nations to agree on a deal that includes more concessional finance, new funding sources, reformed development banks, and debt relief for the most vulnerable countries.

His remarks coincide with a concerning trend of rising global temperatures, with March marking the tenth consecutive month as the hottest on record. According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average temperature over the last twelve months is the highest on record, exceeding the 1991-2020 average by 0.70°C.

Stiell underscored the urgency for action, particularly for countries like India, which demand immediate delivery of climate finance from developed nations. He emphasized the need for greater involvement from G7 and G20 nations and warned of exacerbated supply chain disruptions and inflation without bold climate action.

With 64 countries holding elections this year, including the U.S. presidential race, Stiell appealed to voters to prioritize climate action, emphasizing the importance of public engagement in driving climate policy.

He also emphasized the necessity for a "quantum leap" to address inequalities and climate finance, proposing four key components for an effective climate finance deal: more concessional finance for the most vulnerable countries, new international climate finance sources, reformed development banks, and debt relief for countries facing fiscal constraints.

Stiell highlighted the significant financial burden of debt servicing on developing countries, calling for concerted efforts to alleviate this pressure and create fiscal space for climate investments.

Environment minister Bhupender Yadav of India echoed the country's concerns regarding technology access and climate finance, emphasizing the need for trillions of dollars in climate finance by 2030 to be accessible and affordable.

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