World is ‘doomed’ without historic climate deal, UN chief warns ahead of Cop27

Wealthy nations have long promised to find 100 billion dollars a year in climate finance for poor nations, with the target originally meant to have been hit in 2020.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the start of the Transforming Education defended his use of dramatic language, saying the world is approaching “tipping points” that will “make [climate breakdown] irreversible”.

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has said the world is “doomed” unless a “historic pact” is signed between rich and poor countries, speaking on the eve of Cop27.

The gathering of world leaders, business figures and environmentalists is being hosted at Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, following last year’s summit in Glasgow.