UN chief calls for national fossil fuel phase-out plans with worker protections

António Guterres used his final UN General Assembly speech to urge every country to adopt binding timelines for transitioning away from coal, oil, and gas while safeguarding affected workers.

First covered Sep 22, 2026 · 2:12 PM PT · 1 article

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4d Climate Home News UN chief urges countries to adopt fossil fuel transition plans with timelines — In his last speech to the UN General Assembly, António Guterres for the first time called on every nation to deliver a plan to phase out coal, oil and gas…

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