On September 24, local time, UN Secretary General Guterres said at a high-level conference on sea level rise held in New York that the rate of global sea level rise is accelerating, posing an increasingly serious threat to coastal cities, economic development, and the territorial integrity of some countries. Guterres said that in 2024, global sea levels rose by nearly 6 mm, the biggest increase in the year since records were set. He called on the international community to respond by speeding up action. This high-level meeting is one of the activities of the 81st United Nations General Assembly High Level Week to strengthen international cooperation and collective action to address the impact of sea level rise.

On September 24, local time, UN Secretary General Guterres said at a high-level conference on sea level rise held in New York that the rate of global sea level rise is accelerating, posing an increasingly serious threat to coastal cities, economic development, and the territorial integrity of some countries. Guterres said that in 2024, global sea levels rose by nearly 6 mm, the biggest increase in the year since records were set. He called on the international community to respond by speeding up action. This high-level meeting is one of the activities of the 81st United Nations General Assembly High Level Week to strengthen international cooperation and collective action to address the impact of sea level rise.