A Cry for Climate Action: UNFCCC's Simon Steill Urges Global Leaders

In a heartfelt call to action, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Steill implored global leaders to urgently address climate change following the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl. Steill made his plea while visiting Carriacou in Grenada, where the hurricane had left 98 per cent of homes and buildings in ruins.

Steill stressed the importance of the G20 nations, responsible for the lion's share of global greenhouse gas emissions, in spearheading the effort to curb climate change. He called for 'game-changing' national climate plans to be rolled out early next year.

Highlighting the severe economic costs and national security threats posed by climate impacts, Steill warned that inaction would leave economies and populations worldwide vulnerable to continuous disasters. He emphasized that climate action is an investment that governments must prioritize to prevent future calamities.

(With inputs from agencies.)