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November 7, 2025 Climate and environment
The UN Secretary-General has called for urgent action to accelerate the global transition to clean energy. He said the world is on a dangerous trajectory leading to warming of the atmosphere by more than two degrees Celsius.
During a round table on energy transition held as part of the climate summit in Belém with the participation of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, Antonio Guterres stressed that the revolution in the field of renewable energy sources has already begun, but changes must happen faster.
According to data cited by the Secretary-General, 90 percent of new energy capacity in 2024 will come from renewable sources. Investments in clean energy have reached two trillion dollars—$800 billion more than the amount invested in fossil fuel extraction.
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Renewable energy sources have become the cheapest way to generate electricity in almost every country, noted António Guterres. Every dollar invested in green energy creates three times more jobs than that invested in fossil fuels.
“Despite the progress we have made, we still we are moving towards dangerous warming"Even if all new national commitments are fully met, the world will still continue to move toward warming well above two degrees Celsius," the UN chief emphasized. "This means more floods, more heat, more suffering – everywhere."
Citing the latest scientific data, António Guterres warned that exceeding the 1.5 degree Celsius level is inevitable as early as the early 2030s. To return to safe levels by the end of the century, global emissions must be cut almost in half by 2030, reach net zero by 2050, and then go negative.
Proposed measures
The UN Secretary-General called for transparency and coherence in international action, legislative reform, and the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, which he said "distort" the market and hinder progress.
“We need to put people and justice at the centre of the transition: supporting workers and communities whose lives still depend on coal, oil and gas; providing training, protection and new opportunities – especially for young people and women,” said António Guterres.
The UN chief noted that infrastructure must keep pace with the growth of renewable energy sources and called for urgent investments in power grids, energy storage, and improved efficiency. All new electricity demand, including that of data centers and AI, must be met by clean energy sources, Guterres stated. Technology, he said, must be "part of the solution, not a new burden."
The problem of financing
The Secretary-General focused particularly on financing in his speech. He noted that Africa currently receives only two percent of global clean energy investment, highlighting the need to increase international cooperation, reduce the cost of capital, and attract private investment.
"Let's act quickly and in a coordinated manner!" urged António Guterres. "We must make justice the engine of acceleration and build an economy that is clean, inclusive, and sustainable… The era of fossil fuels is ending. Demand for clean energy is growing. Let's make this transition just, fast, and final!"
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