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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jan 25
- 1 min read

UN chief: World faces "existential threats" to climate, biodiversity

The leader of the United Nations warned Monday of “existential threats” to the global climate and biodiversity.

Speaking to the World Economic Forum, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said that today’s world suffers from “fragility,” invoking issues such as the coronavirus pandemic and resulting job losses.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/535736-un-chief-warns-of-existential-threats-to-climate-biodiversity

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