Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad)

His Excellency, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said in a televised speech at the opening session of the IRENA meeting: “We must avoid an ecological disaster and make renewable energy the guarantee of energy security. ”, calls for a cooperative agreement this decade to accelerate steps towards renewable energy to create a better future for all.
In another televised address, His Excellency Chaba Koroshi, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, said: “Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, affecting us and those who come after us.” Noting that fossil fuels account for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions and about 90% of carbon emissions, he points out that success in the fight against climate change depends on the transition to using carbon-free energy.
He continued: “We are in a fierce race against time and we need bold action to tackle climate change. We have the means and the knowledge and we need the will.”