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Guterres urges timelines for ending fossil fuel use
80%
The Group of Twenty accounts for around 80% of global emissions.
At the UN Climate Summit 2026 in New York, António Guterres called on countries to create credible, time-bound plans to transition away from fossil fuels and urged greater climate finance for developing countries.
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António Guterres called on every country to develop a credible roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels with clear timelines.
“I call on every country to develop a credible roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels – with clear timelines”
- 80%
The Group of Twenty accounts for around 80% of global emissions.
“G20 countries, responsible for around 80 per cent of global emissions”
- 300BUSD
António Guterres called for annual climate finance for developing countries to reach at least USD 300 billion.
“at least $300 billion a year to be mobilised for developing countries”