Geneva — Geneva (AFP) – United Nations The Secretary-General made a strong defense of science and meteorology on Wednesday, praising the UN meteorological agency for helping save lives by monitoring the weather. climate Disasters around the world.
Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to the World Meteorological Organization as science faces attack in the US: President Donald Trump’s administration has led An anti-science pushTrump has described climate change as “ Con function“.
Guterres, a long-time advocate for combating global warming, spoke at a special meeting of the World Meteorological Organization aimed at strengthening early warning systems that help rich and poor countries prepare for floods, storms, wildfires and heat waves.
He said: “Without your long-term monitoring, we would not have benefited from the warnings and guidance that protect communities and save millions of lives and billions of dollars every year,” referring to “the serious and existential threat of climate change.”
Last week, the Meteorological Agency reported that global warming Carbon dioxide levels Atmospheric levels jumped by the highest amount on record last year, rising to a level not seen in human civilization and causing more extreme weather events.
Guterres described WMO staff as “the quiet force that illuminates all the rational climate decisions we make.”
“Scientists and researchers should never be afraid to tell the truth,” he added.
The Trump administration implemented significant budget cuts National Weather Service Hundreds of meteorologists and other employees were fired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.