UN Secretary General Appeals for a Fast and Fair Energy Transition
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to speed up the global shift away from fossil fuels during an energy transition discussion in Belém, Brazil on Friday. Speaking at an Energy Transition Roundtable held days before the COP30 climate conference opens, Guterres said the energy transformation is inevitable but stressed the need for greater speed and equity in implementing the green transition across both developed and developing nations. According to Guterres, rapid changes are already underway in global energy markets. In 2024, renewable sources accounted for roughly 90% of new electricity generation capacity added worldwide. Investment in clean energy…
