United Nations chief António Guterres has urged countries to ban fossil fuel advertising, in what the U.N. calls a “moment of truth” speech in New York City.
The U.N. secretary-general’s demand, delivered Wednesday at a press conference to mark World Environment Day at the American Museum of Natural History, is the first time the U.N. leader has targeted the advertising industry specifically when it comes to climate.
In doing so, Guterres hopes governments and private companies will approach the issue similarly to how countries have legislated the tobacco industry advertising.
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Stéphanie Fillion
Stéphanie Fillion is a New York-based reporter specializing in foreign affairs and human rights and a United Nations resident correspondent. Her work has been featured in outlets such as Forbes Magazine, Foreign Policy, CNN, among others. She has a master's degree in Journalism, Politics, and Global Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from McGill University. In recent years, her U.N. coverage received two U.N. Correspondent Association awards as well as a Gracie award from the Alliance for Women in Media.
