"UN Chief Urges Urgent Climate Action as Humanity Faces Hellish Consequences"
UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized world leaders for their failure to take sufficient action on climate change, stating that "humanity has opened the gates of hell" and warning of a dangerous and unstable world. Guterres called for significant new climate pledges from world leaders and emphasized the need to make up for lost time in addressing the climate crisis. He also highlighted the importance of climate activists, Indigenous Peoples, business executives, mayors, and governments in phasing out fossil fuels. Guterres acknowledged his limited power but vowed to use his voice to make an impact.