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3 December 2023

SG/SM/22069

Fossil Fuel Industry’s Promises Fall Short, Secretary-General Tells ‘Early Warnings for All’ Presidency Event, Urging Clarity on Reaching Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the “Early Warnings for All” Presidency event, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

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Secretary-General Calls for ‘Maximum Ambition on Mitigation, Maximum Ambition in Relation to Climate Justice’, in Remarks to Group of 77 Leaders’ Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Group of 77 plus China twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties (COP) Leaders’ Summit, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

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Secretary-General, Addressing Landlocked Developing States Meeting, Calls for New Level of International Cooperation in Supporting Transition to Net Zero by 2050

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level meeting on the landlocked developing countries, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

SG/SM/22068

‘No More Delays, No More Foot-Dragging, No More Greenwashing’, Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks to Global Climate Action Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Global Climate Action Summit, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

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‘Mountains are Issuing a Distress Call’, Secretary-General Tells Dubai Event, Stressing Upcoming Climate Change Conference Must Respond with Rescue Plan

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Call of the Mountains: Who saves us from the climate crisis?” event, in Dubai today:

1 December 2023

SG/SM/22060

Drastic Emissions Cuts, Transition to Renewable Energy Crucial as ‘Humanity’s Fate Hangs in the Balance’, Secretary-General Tells World Climate Action Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Climate Action Summit, Twenty-eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today:

1 December 2023

SG/SM/22063

Secretary-General Congratulates States Parties to Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on Successful Conclusion of Meeting

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

1 December 2023

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Security Council Press Statement on Houthi Threats to Security at Sea

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President José Javier de la Gasca Lopezdominguez (Ecuador):

1 December 2023

SG/SM/22062

Truly Sustainable Development for Persons with Disabilities Means Ensuring Equal Rights, Ending Discrimination, Secretary-General Tells Commemorative Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the commemorative event to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today: