The legacy of colonialism still reverberates, Guterres added, and it shows in global power relations. And in the face of enormous shifts due to climate change, governments should tax carbon instead of people. Answering questions after his speech, Guterres called for “massive support” for the developing world including debt write-offs. “The global political and economic system is not delivering on critical global public goods: public health, climate action, sustainable development, peace.”The UN chief called for a new model of global governance with inclusive and equal participation. “We see the beginnings of a new movement,” he said, adding it’s time to right the wrongs of the past.

Source: Manila Times July 19, 2020 04:50 UTC