U.N. climate summit

U.N. climate summit

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (C) chats with world leaders who gathered at the U.N. headquarters in New York for the Climate Ambition Summit on Sept. 20, 2023.

U.N. climate summit

U.N. climate summit

The Climate Ambition Summit convened by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is held at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 20, 2023.

U.N. climate summit

U.N. climate summit

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses world leaders who gathered at the U.N. headquarters in New York for the Climate Ambition Summit on Sept. 20, 2023.

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault during the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations, in New York City, NY, USA, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault looks on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during the United Nations Secretary Generals Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations, in New York City, NY, USA, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a speaker as he participates in the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations, in New York City, NY, USA, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz before the United Nations Secretary Generals Climate Ambition Summit at the Nations, in New York City, NY, USA, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Trudeau At The UN - NYC

Advance for the Prime Minister Ben Sparkes indicates to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau where he is sitting for the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations, in New York City, NY, USA, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Photo by Adrian Wyld/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Humanity has opened gates of hell on climate: Guterres

STORY: Humanity has opened gates of hell on climate: Guterres DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of conference room STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that humanity has opened the gates of hell on climate. He made the remarks at the Climate Ambition Summit, held during the high-level week of the General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Humanity has opened the gates of hell. Horrendous heat is having horrendous effects - distraught farmers watching crops carried away by floods, sweltering temperatures spawning disease, and thousands fleeing in fear as historic fires rage. Climate action is

African nations resolve to push for climate justice

STORY: African nations resolve to push for climate justice DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the closing ceremony of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. Various of the closing ceremony of the summit STORYLINE: African countries ended a three-day summit in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Wednesday by adopting a Nairobi Declaration. The declaration outlines the continent's climate agenda, which includes the push for climate justice and the new models of climate financing. Kenyan President William Ruto said the declaration will make the basis for Africa's negotiations at the UN Climate Ambition Summit in September in New York and at COP28 in November in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We have successfully demonstrated that African solutions are not just appropriate for African problems. They are necessary for global wellbeing. Our Agenda 20

UN chief calls for climate action

STORY: UN chief calls for climate action DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:59 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of press briefing room 2. wide shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres taking seat 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of journalists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of Guterres at seat STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for climate action and announced that he will convene a Climate Ambition Summit to galvanize it. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Climate change is another area where good news can be hard to find. We are still clearly moving in the wrong direction. The global emissions gap is growing. The 1.5-degree goal is gasping for breath. National climate plans are falling woefully short. And yet, we are not retreating. We are fighting back. We are fighting back to help emerging economies shi