Germany UN climate chief pushes the pace
One month before the next world climate conference, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is pushing the pace. On the publication of the report on adaptation to climate change, the Grenadian politician said there was good news and bad news.
21.10.2025, 09:10
SDA
The good news: the direction is now right, almost all countries are making efforts to adapt to the consequences of rising temperatures. "There is real progress," he said. The bad news, however, is that everything is moving far too slowly. "You could subtitle the report: No more excuses, investors!" said Stiell, who heads the UN Climate Change Secretariat based in Bonn, Germany.
Next world climate conference will be a "crucial test"
Poorer countries in particular would have problems raising the necessary funds for corresponding climate efforts. In order to tap into the money generally made available by the richer countries, complex application procedures are often required. Poorer countries also often lack expertise.
However, climate financing is not an act of charity on the part of the leading economic nations, but an absolute necessity in their own interests - it is the only way to maintain global supply chains in the long term, for example.
"The consequences of climate change are becoming more intense every year," said Stiell. Adapting to global warming means protecting against floods, droughts, forest fires and storms. This is tantamount to protecting the economy, which is extremely affected by such natural disasters.
The next world climate conference COP30 will take place from November 10 to 21 in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon region. The topic of adaptation will play a key role there, said Stiell. "COP will be a crucial test of global solidarity."
