In New Year’s Message, Guterres urges countries to sharply cut emissions and ‘get off this path to ruin’

Reflections on 2024he said that “hope is hard to find”, with wars causing immense pain, suffering and displacement, and inequality and division increasing tensions and mistrust.

“And today I can officially announce that we have just endured a decade of deadly heat,” he said.

‘There’s no time to lose’

The Secretary-General noted that the 10 hottest years on record all took place in the past decade.

“This is climate breakdown – in real time. We have to get off this road of ruin – and we don’t have time to waste,” he said.

“By 2025, countries must put the world on a safer path by dramatically cutting emissions and supporting the transition to a renewable future. It is necessary – and it is possible.”

Hope drives change

Mr. Guterres said that even in the darkest days, he had “seen the power of hope for change.”

In this regard, he saluted activists of all ages who are speaking up for progress, as well as “humanitarian heroes who overcome enormous obstacles to support the most vulnerable.” .

The Secretary-General said he also sees hope in developing countries fighting for financial and climate justice, as well as in scientists and innovators creating new foundations for humanity.

He emphasized that Pact for the futureadopted by United Nations member states last September, is a new effort to build peace through disarmament and prevention.

Other goals include reforming the global financial system, promoting more opportunities for women and young people, and ensuring that technology “puts people above profits and rights over algorithms.” escape team”.

Here, he also emphasized the need to always adhere to the values ​​and principles enshrined in human rights, international law and United Nations Charter.

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The Secretary-General concluded by stating that there are no guarantees about what lies ahead in 2025.

He pledges to stand with all those working to build a more peaceful, equitable, stable and healthy future for all.

“Together, we can make 2025 a new beginning,” he said. “It’s not like a divided world. But when nations unite.”