Guterres called for “seizing a historic opportunity and driving change towards a better future for all”.

In addition, he cited two recently published studies that state that 2025 may be the first year in which fossil fuel generation experiences a significant decline.

The analyses reveal that production from solar and wind sources grew 12 percent year-on-year during the first six months, with China emerging as the main driver of that expansion.

These energies are increasing fast enough to meet the world’s growing demand for electricity. This marks the beginning of a transition, the think tank Ember said in a statement. For its part, the International Energy Agency revealed that installed renewable capacity continues to rise and is expected to double by 2030.

The future of clean energy is no longer a distant promise: it is already here, Guterres said.

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