The United Nations (UN) secretary general António Guterres has warned global leaders that humanity is “losing the fight of our lives” as climate change continues to worsen.
“We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator,” the Portuguese diplomat said during his Cop27 opening speech in Egypt.
Mr Guterres added: “The answer is in our hands, the clock is ticking.
“Our planet is fast approaching tipping points that would make climate chaos irreversible.”
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