The Clock is Ticking: Mahama Urges Global Action on Climate Crisis at UNGA80
New York - September 25,2025 - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama delivered a stark warning about the climate crisis at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, stating that the world is "fighting a losing battle" against the devastating effects of climate change. Mahama emphasized that vulnerable nations are already suffering, citing the Maldives' struggle against rising sea levels, Timbuktu's battle with desertification, and the Amazon Rainforest's vulnerability to global warming and deforestation.
The President's comments come on the heels of US President Donald Trump's dismissal of climate change as a "con job". Mahama's address highlights the urgent need for global cooperation to address the climate crisis, which he described as a pressing issue requiring immediate attention.
Mahama stressed that climate change is not a myth, but a harsh reality that demands collective action. He called for sweeping reforms to the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, to make it more representative and effective in addressing global challenges. He reiterated the need for a permanent seat on the Security Council for Africa, emphasizing that the continent's absence from the council's permanent membership is a significant oversight.
He urged world leaders to work together to address the climate crisis, highlighting the importance of global solidarity and cooperation. Mahama's speech also touched on the issue of migration, criticizing Western nations for their swift acceptance of Ukrainian refugees while showing reluctance toward Africans displaced by war and climate crises. He emphasized the need for balanced narratives on migration, pointing to the successes of immigrants of African descent, such as Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, the first Black female judge on California's federal district courts.
The President's warning about the climate crisis is echoed by other world leaders and climate experts, who stress the need for urgent action to mitigate its effects. The High Ambition Coalition, a group of countries pushing for stronger climate action, has called for global emissions to peak immediately and rapidly decline to net zero by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Source - Lead News Online
