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Rosie Frost, Euronews.com, “UN General Assembly: 5 burning climate issues for world leaders gathering in New York” 20 September 2022
Key points:
- The heatwaves in Europe during summer become a concern for further discussion related to the climate change issue.
- Climate change causes the suffering of people in getting food and also the access of energy price affordability. Thus, the country must think to reform the tax regulation of the fuel companies.
- The UN Secretary General mentioned enhancing the development of renewable energy and the use of clean energy within countries as well as supporting the developing countries that are affected by the impact from climate change.
Original article :
This week more than 150 world leaders are expected to come together in New York to address the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Named the “biggest diplomatic week of the year” by the UN, it serves as a unique forum for member states to discuss international issues.
Topics at the top of the agenda are likely to include the ongoing war in Ukraine, soaring food and fuel prices – and climate change. “The climate crisis is the defining issue of our time,” UN secretary general António Guterres said during the assembly’s opening address. “And yet climate action is being put on the back burner – despite overwhelming public support around the world.”
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