Antonio Guterres Archives - Renew Economy

Coal

World squanders “green recovery” as renewables dwarfed by huge fossil fuel subsidies
Despite global renewables investment surging to a new high, the world has largely squandered a ‘green recovery’ to the Covid pandemic.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Don’t work for climate wreckers:” UN chief warns young people off fossil fuels
UN Chief Antonio Guterres tells university graduates not to work in industries that are “killing the planet”, including fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Fossil fuels are a dead end:” UN chief says coal, oil and gas subsidies a “scandal”
UN chief says fossil fuel subsidies are a scandal as latest WMO report paints grim picture on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

May 19, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Dangerous radicals:” UN takes aim at Australia over fossil fuels and climate lies
IPCC says Australia victim of one of the most successful fossil fuel lobbying efforts, as UN chief slams leaders for lying about climate action.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 5, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Stupid investment”: UN chief slams coal and Australia in extraordinary climate speech
UN chief Antonio Guterres slams Australia as a climate “hold out” and labels coal a “stupid investment”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 22, 2022

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Coal

UN chief demands Australia ends “deadly addiction” to coal by 2030
Pressure on coal heavy countries like Australia and the US to commit to a coal phase out, as UN chief calls for an accelerated end to coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“Not even close:” UN slams Australia and other rich countries for weak climate efforts
UN review of emissions targets finds countries “nowhere near” on track to keep global warming to safe levels, and countries like Australia must do much more.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 1, 2021

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Policy & Planning

UN boss asks all countries, including Australia, to plan for zero emissions
UN Secretary General has calls on global leaders, including Scott Morrison, to come to the Climate Action Summit with concrete plans to lift climate action.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 24, 2019

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