On Monday, UN secretary general António Guterres warned ministers from 40 countries that mankind is on the verge of committing "collective suicide."
"Half of humanity is in the danger zone, from floods, droughts, extreme storms and wildfires. No nation is immune. Yet we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction."
- António Guterres, UN Secretary General
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue, is a two-day climate conference hosted by the German government for the past 13 years.
Ministers gathered in Berlin to discuss the effects of extreme weather, climate change and rising prices for fossil fuels and food.
"We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands."
- António Guterres, UN Secretary General