UN urges rapid action to tackle climate crisis

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UN urges rapid action to tackle climate crisis

STORY: UN urges rapid action to tackle climate crisis DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:19 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: A climate change report released by the United Nations (UN) on Monday called for urgent action to reduce emissions and boost climate resilience before it is too late to secure a livable sustainable future for all. In its sixth Synthesis Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that there are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "As it shows, the 1.5-degree limit is achievable. But it will take a quantum leap in climate action. This report is a clarion call to massively fast-track climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every time frame." The IPCC issues a comprehensive scientific assessment re

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