António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has emphasized the global imperative for countries to take decisive action in gradually eliminating the use of fossil fuels. Guterres made this plea during his address at the inaugural celebration of the International Day of Clean Energy over the weekend.
He underscored the importance and inevitability of phasing out fossil fuels, asserting that clean energy is a valuable contribution that the entire world should embrace. Guterres expressed his firm belief that transitioning away from fossil fuels is not only essential but an unavoidable course of action. He urged governments to play an active role in expediting this transition, with major emitters leading the way.
This call aligns with the recent developments at the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, where the global community officially endorsed the world’s shift away from reliance on fossil fuels.