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He said Ireland remains committed to scaling up its contribution to international climate finance in support of vulnerable communities who are impacted most by climate change.
— Micheál Martin November 8, 2022 Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres warned leaders that the clock is ticking, that the global climate fight will be won or lost in this crucial decade, and that all hands on deck are needed for faster bolder climate action. Mr Guterres told leaders yesterday that progress on this issue will be the litmus test of whether COP27 is a success or not.
"We just don't have the political will. That's what I'll be calling out if governments don't do in commitments what they say. And that will be right across the board. The Elders are global. So we call out the United States if necessary, we call out Europe if necessary, but we also call out the ones who are supporting too much the fossil fuel lobby."
— RTÉ News November 8, 2022 It comes as leaders from poorer countries criticized wealthy governments and oil companies for driving global warming during today's speeches at COP27.
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