New climate pledges will determine safety of world's people: UN

Paris (AFP) Mar 14, 2024

Countries have a year to produce ambitious new emissions-cutting pledges to ensure the "safety and prosperity" of people around the world, the UN's climate chief said Thursday, calling the plans the most important so far this century. Simon Stiell, who leads the United Nations climate change organisation, said the new round of commitments, as well as upgrades to existing pledges for this dec