UN chief urges nations to adopt fossil fuel phase-out plans with timelines

In his final UN General Assembly speech, António Guterres called for every country to deliver a plan to phase out coal, oil, and gas while protecting workers, saying the world has the tools to end the fossil fuel age.

First covered Sep 22, 2026 · 2:12 PM PT · 4 articles

UN chief urges nations to adopt fossil fuel phase-out plans with timelines — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

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Primary sources

ecologie.gouv.fr 202604 France%27S Roadmap To Transitionning Away From Fossil Fuel En (ecologie.gouv.fr)

ncei.noaa.gov Monitoring the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in August 2026

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Discussion

Bluesky: @fionaharvey.bsky.social Fiona Harvey · 4d ago · 18 ♥ Ahead of his last UN General Assembly as UN Secretary-General, I asked Antonio Guterres about the climate crisis, which he has made a top priority of his two terms in office. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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