By A Correspondent – The Climate Action Coalition of Zimbabwe has thrown its weight behind recent remarks by António Guterres, who warned that the escalating climate crisis poses a direct threat to global peace and stability.

In a statement issued last month, the United Nations stressed the deepening link between climate change and conflict.
“A world in climate chaos cannot be a world at peace.

Climate change is a threat multiplier – inflaming tensions over land, water and food, forcing people from their homes, and tearing at the ecosystems we all depend on.

It is also a profound injustice that those least responsible are paying first and worst.”
Addressing the General Assembly in New York during his annual priorities speech, Guterres underscored the urgency of decisive global action and outlined key measures required to confront the crisis.

“Delivering beyond national climate plans to cut emissions now – and to keep cutting.
Accelerating a just, orderly and equitable transition away from fossil fuels to renewables.
Doubling energy efficiency by 2030; building grids and storage to connect clean power to all; cutting methane; and halting deforestation.
Making good on promises for adaptation and for loss and damage.

And ensuring affordable, predictable finance that reaches those who need it, when they need it.

Climate justice is an investment in peace and security, because vulnerability anywhere becomes a risk everywhere – rippling through financial systems, supply chains and global stability.”

The Climate Action Coalition of Zimbabwe said it fully supports the UN’s position, echoing the call for stronger commitments, faster emission reductions and fair climate financing to protect vulnerable communities.

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