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We stand at the edge of the abyss: UN Sec-Gen

We stand at the edge of the abyss: UN Sec-Gen
We stand at the edge of the abyss: UN Sec-Gen

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that last year was ‘unprecedented period of extreme weather and climate disasters.’

He said it in his official statement.

“Six months ahead of COP26, and still deep in the COVID-19 crisis, and after these first sessions, I would like to share with you my assessment of where we stand,’’ he said.

“Carbon dioxide concentrations again rose to a new high – 148 per cent above pre-industrial levels.

This is the highest level for 3 million years. Three million years ago, the Earth’s temperature was as much as 3 degrees hotter and sea levels some 15 metres higher.

Last year was already 1.2 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial times – dangerously close to the 1.5-degree limit set by the scientific community.

Under current commitments, including the recent ones, we are still heading for a disastrous temperature rise of 2.4 degrees by the end of the century.

We stand indeed at the edge of the abyss,’’ Guterres said

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