🌍 This week, amid the UN General Assembly high-level week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convened a Climate Summit calling on countries to sharpen their carbon-cutting game plans ahead of COP30 in Brazil this November.
Here’s what went down:
- Ambition Boost: Guterres urged nations to submit updated targets that slash CO2 emissions faster—think more renewable energy and less coal.
- Climate Finance: A push to mobilise funds for vulnerable nations facing floods in Bangladesh, heatwaves in India and haze season in Indonesia.
- Youth Voices: Young activists from Delhi to Jakarta cheered the summit, calling for tangible action on the frontlines of climate risks.
Reactions poured in from South and Southeast Asia, where monsoon swings and coastal flooding hit close to home. In Bangladesh, local NGOs stressed the need for knee-deep solutions—literally—since rising waters keep communities on alert. Meanwhile, in Bali, clean-energy start-ups pitched solar rooftop projects at side events, signalling a digital-savvy approach to sustainability.
With COP30 just months away, all eyes are on Brazil 🇧🇷. Will updated national plans match the urgency voiced in New York? For tech-savvy climate champions across our region, staying informed and engaged is the next power move.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
