The United Nations chief said that subsidizing fossil fuels is equivalent to subsidizing suicide.
For every dollar spent on nature protection, about 30 dollars are spent on nature-destroying activities. António Guterres said fossil fuel subsidies are like subsidizing suicide. One hundred thirty companies called for reform of financial incentives. Public subsidies harming nature and climate amount to $2.6 trillion annually.
- For every dollar invested in nature protection, there are approximately 30 dollars in nature-destroying activities.
- António Guterres stated that subsidizing fossil fuels is equivalent to subsidizing suicide.
- One hundred thirty companies published a letter calling for financial incentive reform.
- Public subsidies negatively impacting nature and climate total an estimated $2.6 trillion annually.
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