Overconsumption created three-fold planetary emergency of local weather change, biodiversity loss and air pollution: UN chief

By PTI

KEVADIA: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday mentioned overconsumption has resulted in a three-fold planetary emergency of local weather change, biodiversity loss and air pollution, and referred to as for the necessity to deal with the earth’s sources judiciously and respectfully.

Guterres, who collectively launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi right here, lamented that within the present instances, greed was prevailing over want, and urged folks to undertake a sustainable way of life.

“In this perilous time, we need all hands on deck. There is no greater challenge than climate change.  Overconsumption has resulted in a three-fold planetary emergency of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution,” he mentioned.

“We are using the equivalent of 1.6 planet earths to maintain our lifestyles. That great access is compounded by great inequality. The combined greenhouse gas emission of the richest one per cent is more than twice of the poorest 50 per cent,” he mentioned.

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Guterres mentioned, “The world has enough for everyone’s needs but not everyone’s greed. Unfortunately in recent times, greed is prevailing over need and we need to reverse it.”

“Each one of us has to learn to live sustainably and reduce our environmental footprint,” he mentioned.

He expressed hope that the initiatives of the LiFE motion unfold all through the world.

“I am immensely encouraged by the commitment that India has made to pursue environmentally sound policies and its pledge to significantly increase investment in renewable energy, championing International Solar Alliance. We need to unleash the renewable revolution and I look forward to working with India in driving this agenda forward,” the UN chief mentioned.

In a couple of weeks’ time, world leaders will meet for COP 27 in Egypt. COP 27 will current a key political alternative to resume trusts and speed up actions on all pillars of Paris local weather settlement, he added.

Guterres famous that with its vulnerability to local weather impacts and its large economic system, India can play a important bridging position.

“We must treat the earth’s resources with wisdom and respect,” he mentioned whereas pledging to change the economies and existence in order that persons are capable of share earth’s sources pretty and solely take what they want.

He additionally urged everybody to depend on India because it assumes G20 Presidency to assist usher in a brand new period of sustainability, totally in keeping with its historical past, tradition and custom.

Guterrus earlier held a bilateral assembly with PM Modi.

He additionally supplied floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the ‘Statue of Unity’ on the venue.

KEVADIA: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday mentioned overconsumption has resulted in a three-fold planetary emergency of local weather change, biodiversity loss and air pollution, and referred to as for the necessity to deal with the earth’s sources judiciously and respectfully.

Guterres, who collectively launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi right here, lamented that within the present instances, greed was prevailing over want, and urged folks to undertake a sustainable way of life.

“In this perilous time, we need all hands on deck. There is no greater challenge than climate change.  Overconsumption has resulted in a three-fold planetary emergency of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution,” he mentioned.

“We are using the equivalent of 1.6 planet earths to maintain our lifestyles. That great access is compounded by great inequality. The combined greenhouse gas emission of the richest one per cent is more than twice of the poorest 50 per cent,” he mentioned.

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Guterres mentioned, “The world has enough for everyone’s needs but not everyone’s greed. Unfortunately in recent times, greed is prevailing over need and we need to reverse it.”

“Each one of us has to learn to live sustainably and reduce our environmental footprint,” he mentioned.

He expressed hope that the initiatives of the LiFE motion unfold all through the world.

“I am immensely encouraged by the commitment that India has made to pursue environmentally sound policies and its pledge to significantly increase investment in renewable energy, championing International Solar Alliance. We need to unleash the renewable revolution and I look forward to working with India in driving this agenda forward,” the UN chief mentioned.

In a couple of weeks’ time, world leaders will meet for COP 27 in Egypt. COP 27 will current a key political alternative to resume trusts and speed up actions on all pillars of Paris local weather settlement, he added.

Guterres famous that with its vulnerability to local weather impacts and its large economic system, India can play a important bridging position.

“We must treat the earth’s resources with wisdom and respect,” he mentioned whereas pledging to change the economies and existence in order that persons are capable of share earth’s sources pretty and solely take what they want.

He additionally urged everybody to depend on India because it assumes G20 Presidency to assist usher in a brand new period of sustainability, totally in keeping with its historical past, tradition and custom.

Guterrus earlier held a bilateral assembly with PM Modi.

He additionally supplied floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the ‘Statue of Unity’ on the venue.