The call comes as Europe shifts back to coal amid the global energy crisis
The United Nations has demanded an end to the global reliance on fossil fuels, calling for an increased use of renewable energy instead.
Current national climate pledges are a “collective suicide” and ending the global addiction to fossil fuels is the top priority, UN secretary general António Guterres said on Thursday. He has also called for a “renewable energy revolution,” according to a press statement on the UN website.
“This means no new coal plants, or expansion in oil and gas exploration,” the UN chief explained.
The comments come as the world is grappling with a worsening energy crisis, caused in part by Western sanctions against Russia, a major energy supplier.