No more “status quo” in climate fight, UN boss warns “slippery” politicians – POLITICO

But Stiell, whose agency is responsible for supporting the global response to climate change, warned that tackling global problems like hunger and access to education will not be possible “unless we get the climate crisis under control “.

“In fact, the status quo will further reinforce the stark inequalities between the world’s richest and poorest countries and communities, which uncontrolled climate impacts are only making worse,” Stiell said.

Stiell also warned politicians against underestimating the importance of climate change. “Too often we see climate action slipping away from cabinet priorities,” he said, at a time when “ordinary people around the world” are supporting stronger climate action.

“The only surefire way to put climate at the top of the government’s agenda is to make enough people’s voices heard,” he said.

Stiell’s speech comes ahead of the UN-hosted COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November.