COP31. "Polluters must pay," demands Guterres in final speech before world leaders

At COP31, António Guterres emphasized the need for polluters to pay, advocating for taxing oil companies' extraordinary profits. He highlighted the disparity between the profits of major oil firms and the funding for climate damage, urging a planned energy transition to combat the accelerating climate crisis. Guterres reiterated his commitment to climate action beyond his tenure as UN Secretary-General.