Phasing out fossil fuels is key to COP28 success, says UN’s Guterres

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Phasing out fossil fuels is key to COP28 success, says UN’s Guterres

6:10 CAT | 12 Dec 2023

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday one key to success of the COP28 climate summit was for nations to reach agreement on the need to “phase out” fossil fuels, albeit with countries possibly moving at different rates.

“The COP covers many aspects and it depends on the global balance but a central aspect, in my opinion, of the success of the COP will be for the COP to reach a consensus on the need to phase out fossil fuels,” he told reporters.

“That doesn’t mean that all countries must phase out fossil fuels at the same time.”

In a divided world, #COP28 can show multilateralism remains our best hope to tackle global challenges.

It’s time to seek compromise for solutions – without compromising on the science or on the need for the highest ambition:

Ambition on reducing greenhouse gas emissions &… pic.twitter.com/KpOt3W8Wnf

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 11, 2023

As we approach the finish line of #COP28, my main message is clear:

We need an ambitious outcome that demonstrates decisive #ClimateAction and a credible plan to keep the 1.5°C warming limit alive and to protect those on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 11, 2023