In an address to the UN General Assembly Boris Johnson also said that the Muppet character Kermit the Frog was "wrong" when he sang "It's Not Easy Bein' Green".

UNGA: PM urges humanity to "grow up" and tackle climate change

The address comes amid questions about his handling of the US pullout from Afghanistan and a submarine deal with Australia that has angered France.

UNGA: What to expect as Joe Biden addresses the General Assembly

Prime Minister Boris Johnson boards RAF Voyager at Stansted Airport ahead of a meeting with US President Joe Biden in Washington. Picture date: Sunday September 19, 2021.  Stefan Rousseau/PA

Boris Johnson could struggle to get other world leaders on his side as he pushes for his priorities: cash, coal, cars and trees.

The diplomatic hurdles PM will face to tackle climate change at UN meeting

Members of the New York City Police Department walk near the United Nations headquarters, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in New York. The 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly begins this week. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)




The United Nations accepts New York's Covid vaccine rules for large indoor gatherings applies to its general assembly, but knows it won't be able to enforce it.

Inability to enforce jabs rule as world leaders meet exposes 'global hypocrisy'

Global warming has driven ocean temperatures up, leading to three mass bleaching events on the reef since 2015. 

Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching 'should be listed as in danger’

There are 53 sites in the World Heritage in Danger list. Many have be put on the list after armed conflict and war, pollution, poaching and over-development. 

These are the World Heritage Sites that are 'in danger', according to Unesco

The UN said attempts to change someone's sexuality or gender identity were 'haunting' and 'chilling'.

Exclusive: UN urges government to ban conversion therapy

Myanmar police officers who say they were ordered to shoot protesters have fled to India, along with hundreds of others from the southeast Asian nation.

Myanmar officers who were 'ordered to shoot protesters' flee to India

Security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even beating an ambulance crew member. 

Myanmar protests leave 38 dead in bloodiest day after military coup

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres and PM Boris Johnson among those speaking at online climate ambition summit.

Stop assault on planet and increase ambition on climate change, leaders urged

Scientists said the threat was greater than that from the coronavirus, and world leaders must not be diverted away from climate action.

Global action is 'way off track' on climate targets says UN head

President Rouhani refused to further negotiate any nuclear deals until they were lifted.

Iran accuses US of 'economic terrorism' in counter-attack at UN

The report comes after countries met at the UN in a push to increase efforts to cut emissions to avoid the worst impacts of global warming.

UN climate change report will warn of more wildfires and damage to seafood

The US president said the future belongs to those who protect their citizens and respect their neighbours.

Trump attacks Iran's "blood lust" at UN speech

The young activist told world leaders that if they fail to tackle the climate crisis, future generations will never forgive them.

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