UN chief warns climate action window is narrowing amid UNGA debate

Secretary-General António Guterres told world leaders at the UN General Assembly that the climate crisis demands urgent action, though climate remained overshadowed by geopolitical tensions and other pressing international issues.

First covered Sep 25, 2026 · 1:05 PM PT · 1 article

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Coverage

2d Inside Climate News Climate Crisis Is No Longer a ‘Distant Warning,’ UN Leader Says — This week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York featured pleas for urgent action on climate change, with heads of state and Secretary-General António…

Primary sources

gadebate.un.org United States of America | 81st session

transcripts.un.org AI and Human Development

un.org Final Slr Declaration Version As Passed Silence (un.org)

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Discussion

Bluesky: @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 1d ago · 4 ♥ My roundup of some of the climate discussions at the UN this week, including a declaration on sea-level rise: insideclimatenews.org/news/2509202...

Appeared in: 2026-09-27 (#18) · 2026-09-28 (#20)

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