John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, urged countries around the world to support the United Nations' plan to combat climate change and work to prevent a 'tragedy' from occurring. Kerry's remarks were made on Friday, December 21, at the international climate change conference in Lima, Peru, where he warned that scientific findings on climate change are 'shocking.' According to Reuters, this U.S. official emphasized that all nations are 'responsible' in the fight against climate change, and the Obama administration has prioritized this alongside combating terrorism, poverty, and nuclear proliferation. He stated, 'If you are a developed country and are not helping in this effort, you are part of the problem.' Kerry then mentioned, without naming a specific country, that 'more than half of the greenhouse gases in the world are emitted by developing countries. They need to take action.' China, the United States, the European Union, and India are the main greenhouse gas producers in the world. Recently, the World Meteorological Organization announced that 2014 was the hottest year on record. Kerry addressed the delegations at the climate change conference, saying, 'We have been talking about global warming for over two decades, yet we are still on a path that leads to tragedy.' The climate change conference, organized by the United Nations, began on December 1 in Lima and will conclude on December 22. The main goal of this conference is to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming. The next conference will be held in Paris next December, aiming to achieve a binding global agreement. Kerry stated that achieving such an agreement, while not meaning an immediate end to rising global temperatures, would at least show that countries are on the right path. In this context, new findings indicate that the Earth's atmosphere has never been this warm in the last four thousand years, and greenhouse gases have reached their highest levels in the last three million years. Global warming 'brings the risk of natural disasters and the outbreak of war.'
John Kerry: The World Faces a 'Tragedy' from Climate Change
John Kerry emphasized the urgent need for global action against climate change at a UN conference in Lima, warning that failure to act could lead to a 'tragedy.' He highlighted the responsibility of developed nations and the significant emissions from developing countries. This issue is critical as it intertwines with global stability and environmental health.
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📰 What Happened
John Kerry urged global leaders at a UN climate conference in Lima to take urgent action against climate change, warning that failure to do so could lead to a 'tragedy.' He highlighted the responsibilities of both developed and developing nations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- 2014 was reported as the hottest year on record.
- More than half of global greenhouse gas emissions come from developing countries.
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📚 Background
Climate change is a pressing global issue, with rising temperatures linked to human activities. International conferences aim to create binding agreements to reduce emissions and mitigate its effects.
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