Antonio Guterres was speaking during his final press conference for the year where he warned that geopolitical divides had made global problem-solving more difficult, even impossible at times.
He again lamented the slow progress in climate change mitigation and adaption, announcing that he would convene a “no-nonsense” Climate Ambition Summit towards new tangible and credible climate action to accelerate the pace of change. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dominated the global geo-political narrative since the war began in late February. “Despite pockets of diplomatic successes, particularly on the landmark grain deal, the broader permutations of a cessation of hostilities have remained out of reach. We pressed the UN Chief on what he viewed as low-hanging fruit for 2023.
“When I said I do not see chances for a true peace negotiation on the immediate horizon, I did not mean the whole of 2023. I strongly hope that in 2023 we will be able to reach peace in Ukraine. The consequences for the Ukrainian people, the consequences for Russian society and the economy, and the consequences for the global economy, especially for developing countries with the high prices of food and energy and with all the other difficulties that compound those high prices,” claimed Guterres.
He further added, “I mentioned debt increase, I mentioned lack of fiscal space and the dramatic situation of increased inequalities that the developing countries are suffering. All these are reasons for us to do everything possible to make a peace solution happen before the end of 2023.”We can’t accept things as they are. We owe it to people to find solutions and act.
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