11/20/2024
"G20 leaders must lead. G20 countries, by definition, have tremendous economic clout. They wield massive diplomatic leverage. They must use it to tackle key global problems,” Guterres said during a press conference.
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The G20 summit coincides with the UN Climate Summit COP29, where frustration is growing over the slow progress as delegations enter their second week of climate talks in Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
The UN Secretary-General said that "failure is not an option" in the fight against climate crisis and criticised the fact that vulnerable countries are the most heavily impacted.
