UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for a rapid transition to renewable energy at the Belém Climate Summit, highlighting the growth of renewables in the global energy landscape and the importance of investing in clean energy. He stressed the urgency of meeting the goals set at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030, calling for aligning laws and policies with a just energy transition, supporting workers in fossil fuel industries, investing in infrastructure, and providing finance for developing countries to accelerate the shift to renewables. The section emphasizes the need to move quickly and collectively towards clean, inclusive, and resilient economies, driving the acceleration of climate solutions with fairness and turning climate challenges into development opportunities worldwide. The message highlights the end of the fossil fuel era and the rise of clean energy, urging for a fair, fast, and final transition.
UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the Belém Climate Summit’s energy transition roundtable
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