Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has required an overall disallowance of adverts by non-renewable energy source partnerships to address unnatural weather change better.
Statement by the UN Secretary-General Fossil Fuel
That’s what antónio Guterres clarified as, per him, coal, oil, and gas enterprises are the principal supporters of the environmental emergency. He requested all countries to prohibit these companies from advertising their products. The warning given by the head of the UN comes at a crucial time.The European Union’s climate monitoring service recently announced that this has been the hottest twelve months ever recorded. where the average global temperature was 1.63 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels.
Climate Crisis and Industry Profits Fossil Fuel
Guterres observed that despite suffering from the severe impacts of global warming caused by human activities, the fossil fuel industry is enjoying its highest-ever earnings. He called these firms the “godfathers” of climatic changes and urged immediate action against them.
Appeal to Countries and Media
The Secretary-General demanded countrywide bans on ads related to fuels derived from fossil fuels. Additionally, he asked news media organizations and technology companies like Google or Facebook not to accept any form of advertising from such industries since they deeply expose the public to and create awareness of the negative effects caused by these types of energies.
Warning from the World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), under the United Nations, has raised concerns over increasing global warming. WMO predicts an 80% chance that average yearly temperatures will surpass pre-industrial levels within the next five years by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. World leaders set this target in the Paris Agreement 2015 to prevent worst-case scenarios associated with climate change.
Summary
By banning advertisements on fossil fuels, António Guterres hopes to inspire collective international efforts to fight climate change. The UN Chief believes that when the media stops promoting unsustainable energy sources, people will start demanding green energy, thus making our planet safe for future generations.
