Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises: UN Chief's Special Address | United Nations
23 June 2026
Watch the Special Address by the United Nations Secretary-General on the Global Response to the Climate and Energy Crises on YouTube.
Tuesday, 23 June at 09:00 BST (4:00 p.m. Malaysia time)
In a special address at London Climate Action Week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres draws on the latest scientific evidence to show how the worsening climate crisis and growing energy insecurity are rooted in continued fossil fuels dependence. He outlines a clear pathway to accelerate the transition to a more secure, resilient and sustainable energy future: one powered by renewable energy, strengthened international cooperation, and science-based action.