António Guterres highlights the dawn of a clean energy age, emphasizing its economic, social, and environmental benefits while urging immediate global action to accelerate the transition, particularly for developing nations.

• Last year, nearly all new power capacity came from renewables, with investment soaring to $2 trillion, $800 billion more than fossil fuels.
• Guterres stresses the need for G20 countries, responsible for around 80% of global emissions, to lead with new national climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions) aligning with a 1.5 degrees Celsius global temperature rise limit.
• Africa received just two percent of renewables investment last year, despite having 60% of the world’s best solar resources, underscoring the urgent need for increased finance in developing countries.