UN Chief Demands Full Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and Economy-Wide Emissions Plans by Next Year

UN Secretary-General António Guterres: "By next year, countries must deliver new economy-wide national climate action plans... These new plans must cover all emissions and the whole economy, accelerate fossil fuel phase-out, and contribute to the [Net Zero] energy transition goals agreed at COP28."

"Developed countries must also support emerging economies with technological capacities and know-how to drastically reduce fossil fuel consumption and accelerate the renewables revolution swiftly and fairly."