'Fossil fuel interests are now cynically using the war in Ukraine to try to lock in a high carbon future,' said U.N. Secretary-General antonioguterres.
the fossil fuel industry for trying to use Russia's war on Ukraine to boost polluters' profits at the expense of the global climate and all life on Earth.
"Fossil fuel interests are now cynically using the war in Ukraine to try to lock in a high carbon future," Guterres tweeted."A shift to renewables is crucial to mending our broken global energy mix and offering hope to millions suffering climate impacts today." Climate action advocates welcomed the U.N. chief's message—including American author and activist Bill McKibben, who
that Guterres"may understand this moment better than any other official on the planet. And this may be the most important tweet of the spring."to sites of alleged war crimes in Ukraine. During the tour, he said that"the war is evil," emphasized the need for"a thorough investigation and accountability," and urged Russia to cooperate with the International Criminal Court—which opened a probe after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in February.
Putin's war has not only impacted Russians and Ukrainians; it has also disrupted the global supply of food and fuel. Western governments have responded to the invasion byU.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month