At the Cop30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the urgent need for global action on climate change, condemning the failure to limit global warming to 1.5C as a moral failure. He warned that exceeding this threshold could lead to irreversible damage to ecosystems and exacerbate global inequalities, particularly affecting developing nations. Guterres criticized fossil fuel companies for obstructing progress and emphasized the need for a fundamental shift in climate policy. He acknowledged some progress in emission reduction plans but noted that current trajectories still point towards dangerous levels of warming. The summit comes at a time of geopolitical tension, with calls for developed nations to support the global south in adapting to climate impacts and transitioning to sustainable energy sources. Leaders like Brazil's President Lula da Silva and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed the need for urgent action, linking climate stability to economic security and social equity.