COP27: We are on highway to climate hell, UN chief warns summit

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COP27: We are on highway to climate hell, UN chief warns summit – BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryUN chief António Guterres warns the COP27 UN climate summit humanity must “cooperate or perish””We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator,” he tells world leaders gathered in EgyptUK PM Rishi Sunak will call for a “global mission for clean growth” when he addresses the summit laterHis predecessor, Boris Johnson, earlier called on leaders not to go weak on net zero commitmentsThe UN says progress on cutting the emissions that cause global warming has been “woefully inadequate” since COP26 in Glasgow last yearThe planet has already warmed 1.1C since pre-industrial times and scientists say rises must be limited to 1.5C by 2100 to avoid the worst impactsBut experts predict carrying on with current policies would lead to a rise as high as 2.8C this centuryPoor countries are pushing for financial compensation from rich countries responsib le for most historical emissionsLive ReportingRelated Stories

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