COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief
- 2024-11-13 12:00
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Major emitters must right the “colossal injustice” they have inflicted on island nations by failing to act on climate change, the UN chief has said.
António Guterres was speaking at the opening of the COP29 climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. He said that the world is “on the edge of an abyss” and that “we are still knocking on the door of climate catastrophe”.
“The island nations are on the front lines of this crisis. They are the victims of a colossal injustice,” Guterres said. “They have contributed the least to climate change, but they are suffering the most.”
Guterres said that the major emitters must provide “loss and damage” funding to help island nations cope with the impacts of climate change. He also called for a “global carbon tax” to discourage the use of fossil fuels.
“We need to make polluters pay for the damage they are causing,” Guterres said. “And we need to invest in renewable energy and other climate solutions.”
The COP29 climate talks are taking place from November 6-18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The talks are being attended by representatives from over 190 countries.
The goal of the talks is to reach an agreement on how to implement the Paris Agreement, which was adopted at the COP21 climate talks in 2015. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The COP29 climate talks are taking place at a critical time. The world is facing a climate emergency, and the impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world.
Island nations are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. They are often located in low-lying areas that are at risk of flooding and sea level rise. Climate change is also causing more frequent and intense storms, which can damage infrastructure and cause loss of life.
The major emitters must take action to reduce their emissions and provide financial support to island nations. If they do not, the consequences will be devastating.
COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN chief
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