2024 has been ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, says UN chief – video

'2024 – a masterclass in climate destruction.' That is how UN secretary general António Guterres started his address to world leaders at Cop29 on Tuesday. 'Families running for their lives before the next hurricane strikes; workers and pilgrims collapsing in insufferable heat; floods tearing through communities, and tearing down infrastructure; children going to bed hungry as droughts ravage crops. All these disasters, and more, are being supercharged by human-made climate change,' he saidCop29: 2024 has been ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, says UN chief – live updatesCritics say approval of ‘climate credits’ rules on day one of Cop29 was rushed Continue reading...

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'2024 – a masterclass in climate destruction.' That is how secretary general started his address to world leaders at on Tuesday. 'Families running for their lives before the next hurricane strikes; workers and pilgrims collapsing in insufferable heat; floods tearing through communities, and tearing down infrastructure; children going to bed hungry as droughts ravage crops.

All these disasters, and more, are being supercharged by human-made climate change,' he said.