“Conflict in the Middle East has created the most serious energy crisis in a generation“he said in a video message Petersburg in Berlin on Tuesday for the climate talks.
“And it makes one fact crystal clear: fossil fuels are not only ruining our planet – they’re holding economies hostage.”
increase in investment
The Secretary General made the case for renewable energy investment, which reached $2.2 trillion or double the amount invested in fossil fuels last year.
He stressed that “domestic renewable energy is the cheapest, fastest and most reliable source of new energy,” paving the way to real and sustainable energy security.
However, this requires action on three fronts.
a fair change
“First, We must respond to the energy crisis without deepening the climate crisis,” he said, recalling that the world has experienced the hottest time on record in the past 11 years “and every major climate indicator is turning red.”
His second point asked for building the necessary infrastructure “Delivering clean electricity to every home” by expanding energy grids, storage and modern power systems.
Ultimately, the international community must raise financeEspecially for developing countries because “without support, the transition will be slower, less fair and less safe.”
keep your promises
He said that for developing countries, clean energy finance costs are two to three times higher than for rich economies.
“Yet many developed countries are retreating from climate and development finance commitments,” he said.
UN chief calls for climate justice. He urged countries to keep climate finance promises, replenish multilateral climate funds and mobilize $1.3 billion annually by 2035 to support developing countries.
‘Make the right choice’
The international community must also significantly increase adaptation finance “as a matter of survival,” he added.
Although communities on the front lines of the climate crisis did the least to cause it, they are paying the highest price.
“Adaptation saves lives, protects livelihoods and strengthens economies,” he said. “And every dollar invested today saves many times the losses avoided tomorrow.”
The Secretary-General issued a challenge to the international community, saying, “We can repeat the failures of the past – or we can revolutionize renewables”
He urged leaders to “make the right choices” for climate stability, energy security and a livable future for all.
climate talks
The Petersburg Climate Dialogue is an international conference hosted each year by Germany to advance dialogue ahead of the annual United Nations COP climate change conferences.
Ministers and high-level envoys from some 40 countries Participating in the current talks to be held from April 20-21.
“The discussions are expected to focus on three main priorities: Implementation paris agreementInternational Climate Finance and Geopolitical Resilience,” according to United Nations Climate Secretariat, UNFCCC.
The next UN climate conference, COP31, is to be held in Antalya, Turkey, this november.
The UNFCCC supports the Petersburg climate talks as part of the broader multilateral climate process.
It added that the informal format “allows parties to explore solutions to complex and sensitive issues outside of formal negotiation settings.”
Furthermore, “these exchanges may help to identify areas of further convergence Intersessional climate talks in Bonn in June “And contribute to the preparations for decisions at COP31.”
