The UN secretary-general has issued a warning that natural disasters like wildfires and heatwaves could lead to “collective suicide” for humanity. Speaking to ministers from 40 nations, António Guterres stated that the effects of climate change posed a threat to half of mankind.
No country is immune to repercussions like floods, hurricanes, and droughts, he claimed, yet people “continue to feed their addiction to fossil fuels.” He continued, “We have a choice. The world must decide between collective action or collective suicide.
Scientists have been astonished by heatwaves in South Asia and droughts in Africa, which have caused wildfires in Europe and North America and broken records for high temperatures. The UK, France, and other nations have all issued heat advisories.
The likelihood that the Cop27 UN climate meeting will take place this year has decreased. Governments are preoccupied with the expense of living after COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine due to rising fuel costs.
