UN chief Antonio Guterres dubs climate promises from nations 'hollow' while they continue to invest in oil, gas and coal
The UN chief Antonio Guterres said the announcements in Glasgow are"encouraging, but they are far from enough".
"The announcements here in Glasgow are encouraging, but they are far from enough," Guterres told the COP26 climate summit on Thursday, urging negotiators to "pick up the pace"."We need action if commitments are to pass the credibility test," Guterres said, urging negotiators not to settle for a lowest common denominator outcome.
Egypt was on Thursday was confirmed as the host of COP27, due for 2022, while the United Arab Emirates will host COP28 in 2023.The 2015 Paris Agreement saw nations promise to limit heating to "well below" two degrees Celsius and to work towards a safer 1.5C cap through sweeping emissions cuts.