Guterres warns planet is passing 1.5°C threshold during UNGA closing
Summary
In his closing remarks, Secretary‑General António Guterres said the UN has observed "record breaking heat" and warned the planet is "shooting past 1.5 degree limit," urging stronger climate action as part of multilateral cooperation.
Secretary‑General António Guterres told the General Assembly that the world is experiencing "record breaking heat as our climate shoots past 1.5 degree limit," framing the climate emergency as one of several acute threats the UN must confront.
Guterres linked the climate warning to the broader agenda for the coming session, saying that member states must honor international obligations under the UN Charter and work together through diplomatic avenues to address the environmental and humanitarian consequences of rising temperatures.
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