UN chief warns El Niño will push climate crisis into uncharted territory

As a strengthening El Niño weather system threatens monsoon rains and hotter conditions globally, UN Secretary General António Guterres warned the phenomenon is accelerating the world's climate crisis and requiring urgent emissions reductio

First covered Jul 31, 2026 · 9:51 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

57d Guardian Environment India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’ — António Guterres says strengthening El Niño will help push the world’s climate crisis into ‘uncharted territory’ India’s monsoon is in danger and hotter, drier…

57d Climate Home News UN chief warns climate crisis “in overdrive” as El Niño threatens to fuel the fire — Top politicians and scientists blamed the deadly fires on the climate crisis and said it should inspire more emissions reductions and adaptation measures The…

Primary sources

wmo.int Global Seasonal Climate Update for August-September-October 2026

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press.un.org As El Niño Nears, Secretary-General Urges ‘Climate Action Equal to Crisis’ | UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

yahoo.com UN chief gives urgent climate warning as El Nino looms

ksat.com UN, scientists warn that strong El Nino will add fuel to 'a planet already on fire'

healthpolicy-watch.news Climate Crisis In 'Overdrive' As Fossil Fuels Fan El Niño, UN Chief Warns - Health Policy Watch

france24.com Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief

Discussion

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