Special Address by the Secretary-General on the Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises
On 23 June 2026, in a special address at London Climate Action Week, the UN Secretary-General draws on the latest scientific evidence to show how the worsening climate crisis and growing energy insecurity are rooted in continued fossil fuels dependence. He outlines a clear pathway to accelerate the transition to a more secure, resilient and sustainable energy future: one powered by renewable energy, strengthened international cooperation, and science-based action.
The Secretary-General highlights how renewable energy offers the clearest route to energy security, affordability and resilience. He also makes an urgent call to action to cut methane emissions — one of the fastest and most powerful drivers of global warming.
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Initiatives for Action
Initiatives to accelerate a just transition that benefits all people everywhere.
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Methane: From Super Pollutant to Climate Solution
Over Cutting emissions from methane is one of the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective ways to tackle the climate crisis today.
Adapting to the impacts of climate change
Beyond doing everything we can to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow the pace of global warming, we must adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Human security
Extreme weather can trigger competition over resources, exacerbate inequalities, and force people to move. But solutions exist.
For information integrity
Brazil, UNESCO and the UN have joined forces to strengthen research to counter narratives that are delaying and derailing urgently needed climate action.
Local leaders driving change
Mayors, governors and other local leaders who are championing initiatives that make their communities more resilient and sustainable.