Reuters • 2023-09-20

UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters

Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said time was running short thanks to the "naked greed" of fossil fuel interests.

The New York Times • 2023-09-20

At a Summit on Climate Ambition, the U.S. and China End Up on the B List

The world’s two biggest polluters were not invited to speak at a United Nations meeting designed to highlight effective action against warming.

Reuters • 2023-09-20

UN chief puts spotlight on 'movers,' excludes US, China at climate summit

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday will gather heads of state and business leaders that he has identified as taking stronger action on climate change for a meeting aimed at building momentum ahead of the COP28 climate summit.

CNN • 2023-09-20

UN chief warns 'humanity has opened the gates to hell' as he convenes world leaders for climate summit | CNN

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres issued a stark warning as he gathered world leaders for a high-level summit on the climate crisis: “Humanity has opened the gates to hell.”

The Huffington Post • 2023-09-20

U.N. Chief Warns: 'Humanity Has Opened The Gates To Hell'

It's the latest attempt by the secretary-general to capture the horrors of what will likely be the hottest year on record.

CNBC • 2023-09-20

UN chief calls for an end to $7 trillion in fossil fuel subsidies

António Guterres, the secretary general of the United Nations, called for an "Acceleration Agenda" in response to climate change.

The New York Times • 2023-09-19

U.N. Chief’s Test: Shaming Without Naming the World’s Climate Delinquents

António Guterres has spoken sharply of “planet wreckers” ahead of this week’s United Nations climate summit, but politics makes it tricky to get specific.

Axios • 2023-09-18

What to watch for at Climate Week NYC, U.N. meeting

Clues may emerge at how COP28 may play out in Dubai later this year.