Large hurricane is evidence of climate change UN Secretary-General sued response 13 September 7:30
UN Secretary General Guterres said the hurricanes that caused great damage to the Atlantic Bahamas said, “Evidence that climate change is taking place, we are proceeding faster than we think,” Also appealed for the need for quick response.
The large hurricane “Drian” north of the Atlantic Ocean hit the Bahamas directly from the 1st and 2nd of this month, and over 10,000 houses collapsed.
According to local disaster authorities, there have been 50 victims so far, many still missing, and Bahamas minister Prime Minister Minas said on May 11 that `` the death toll could increase considerably. '' Said.
Under such circumstances, UN Secretary General Guterres said at a press conference on the 12th, “The hurricanes of the Bahamas, the cyclones of Mozambique and the forest fires of the Amazon are all evidence of climate change”.
On top of that, he said, “Climate change is progressing faster than we think,” and appealed to the international community for the need to respond as soon as possible.
The United Nations wants to increase the momentum of the international community by opening a global warming countermeasures summit in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly in New York from 21st this month.