COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action
By [Author’s Name] | 2024-11-14 12:00
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – UN Secretary-General António Guterres told youth climate advocates on Monday that he understands their frustration over the lack of progress on climate action, and that they have every right to be angry.
“You have every right to be angry,” Guterres said. “You have every right to demand that we, the leaders of today, match your ambition and determination with concrete action.”
Guterres was speaking at a meeting with youth delegates from around the world, who are attending the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The meeting was held on the eve of the start of the COP29 negotiations, which are expected to be dominated by discussions on how to accelerate climate action and provide financial support to developing countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
In his remarks, Guterres said that the world is facing a climate emergency, and that the impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world. He said that young people are the ones who will be most affected by climate change, and that they have a right to demand that world leaders take action.
“You are the voice of the future,” Guterres said. “You are the ones who will inherit the consequences of our actions, or our inaction.”
Guterres said that he is committed to working with young people to build a more sustainable and just future for all. He said that he will continue to advocate for ambitious climate action, and that he will work to ensure that young people have a voice in the decision-making process.
The youth delegates who met with Guterres said that they were encouraged by his words, but that they want to see more action from world leaders. They said that they are tired of empty promises, and that they want to see concrete steps taken to address the climate crisis.
“We have heard a lot of talk from world leaders, but we need to see more action,” said one youth delegate. “We need to see them put their money where their mouth is and invest in the solutions that we know will work.”
The COP29 negotiations are expected to be difficult, but the youth delegates said they are determined to make their voices heard. They said that they will not give up fighting for the future of the planet.
“We are the future,” said one youth delegate. “And we will not let them fail us.”
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