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UN chief urges region to lead fight against climate change

13 Sept 07:56 Key points summarised by AI

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Southeast Asian nations to spearhead the global fight against climate change, emphasizing the urgent need to cease coal power usage.
Guterres warned that unchecked climate change could lead to 300 million people being flooded by rising sea levels by 2050, labeling it the "biggest threat to the planet."
He outlined critical actions: implementing carbon pricing, eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, and halting the construction of new coal-fired power plants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Visiting Bangkok, Guterres praised the city's Centenary Park for its innovative flood mitigation efforts, highlighting the crucial role cities play in climate action.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.