your life with bbc news. just looking through the speech given by antonio guterres where he says that the first three weeks of july with a hottest on record, with

the global average temperatures at times exceeding the paris target of 1.5 degrees sent to grade above preindustrial levels. he said this was a taste of what the future will hold if we do not tackle climate change we can expect more heat waves, more record temperatures, not just statistics on a graph, but extreme weather that costs lives and livelihoods. let's go over to dr ella gilbert, a climate scientist. she is researching how arctic and antarctic climates may change. just hearing those words from antonio guterres, what he is really trying to drive home, we are notjust talking about figures any more, these are people's lives and livelihoods that are being affected. exactly, and i think we will all be concerned by those pictures coming out of rhodes or california, and it really does emphasise that these sorts of extremes have profound and direct impact on people's lies. climate change is happening here,

now, and all over the world. it is having profound and tangible destructive effects on people. he talked about what was needed and practised for what is called climate action and climate justice. practised for what is called climate action and climatejustice. find practised for what is called climate action and climate justice. find i action and climate “ustice. and i asked you h action and climate “ustice. and i asked you about _ action and climate justice. and i asked you about those - action and climate justice. and i asked you about those things i action and climate justice. and i asked you about those things he talked about. accelerated action firstly on emissions. what is the key thing that could be done right now and emissions?— key thing that could be done right now and emissions? antonio guterres is certainly expert _ now and emissions? antonio guterres is certainly expert when _ now and emissions? antonio guterres is certainly expert when it _ now and emissions? antonio guterres is certainly expert when it comes - now and emissions? antonio guterres is certainly expert when it comes to l is certainly expert when it comes to solutions, but from a scientific perspective, we know that we are not doing enough to curb emissions. we need to dramatically cut our emissions and minimise them to zero. we also need to put money into adaptation, basically to make sure that impacts on people's lives are minimised as a result of the kind of changes we are ready to lock into. we need to change the way that we do things to cut our emissions and also implement measures and policies and

change the way we do things, to make sure that the kinds of losses of life and livelihood that we are already seeing do not escalate into the future. fill" already seeing do not escalate into the future. ., , ., the future. our environment reporter is still with us, _ the future. our environment reporter is still with us, esme, _ the future. our environment reporter is still with us, esme, talking - is still with us, esme, talking about the shift to renewables as well. how easy is it for the world to speed up that shift? irate well. how easy is it for the world to speed up that shift?— to speed up that shift? we have already seen — to speed up that shift? we have already seen a _ to speed up that shift? we have already seen a tremendous - to speed up that shift? we have j already seen a tremendous shift already. — already seen a tremendous shift already, in terms of countries moving — already, in terms of countries moving towards renewables. we have seen that— moving towards renewables. we have seen that here in the uk but also in the us— seen that here in the uk but also in the us and — seen that here in the uk but also in the us and in china. now we're seeing— the us and in china. now we're seeing them impacts over the summer and the _ seeing them impacts over the summer and the last— seeing them impacts over the summer and the last year, countries want to accelerate _ and the last year, countries want to accelerate that. the biggest live in that our— accelerate that. the biggest live in that our construction, and making sure we _ that our construction, and making sure we have the resources and minerals — sure we have the resources and minerals available. there are a number— minerals available. there are a numberof— minerals available. there are a number of policies that can be put in place _ number of policies that can be put in place to— number of policies that can be put in place to make sure that that process — in place to make sure that that process is— in place to make sure that that process is accelerated, whether that is unlocking more funding, making the planning rules and regulations

in countries a lot quicker and more streamlined, so we can construct those _ streamlined, so we can construct those wind — streamlined, so we can construct those wind turbines, those solar panels, — those wind turbines, those solar panels, much faster. is those wind turbines, those solar panels, much faster.— panels, much faster. is there an argument _ panels, much faster. is there an argument that _ panels, much faster. is there an argument that still— panels, much faster. is there an argument that still has - panels, much faster. is there an argument that still has to - panels, much faster. is there an argument that still has to be - panels, much faster. is there an| argument that still has to be had panels, much faster. is there an i argument that still has to be had in terms of convincing people that renewables are the way to go, that in the future it will be cheaper to use renewables, than to consume coal and other fossil fuels?— and other fossil fuels? certainly over the last — and other fossil fuels? certainly over the last year, _ and other fossil fuels? certainly over the last year, with - and other fossil fuels? certainly over the last year, with the - and other fossil fuels? certainly over the last year, with the gas| over the last year, with the gas crisis _ over the last year, with the gas crisis that— over the last year, with the gas crisis that europe and other countries _ crisis that europe and other countries have faced, i think the argument — countries have faced, i think the argument that renewable energy could be cheaper is certainly starting to be cheaper is certainly starting to be won — be cheaper is certainly starting to be won. however there are still costs— be won. however there are still costs around switching people over, particularly — costs around switching people over, particularly within their homes, so switching — particularly within their homes, so switching gas boilers to heat pumps, and we _ switching gas boilers to heat pumps, and we have seen that that has been and we have seen that that has been a particularly slow uptake here in the uk, — a particularly slow uptake here in the uk, but also other countries like the — the uk, but also other countries like the us. there is still some way to go— like the us. there is still some way to go in_ like the us. there is still some way to go in terms of winning that public— to go in terms of winning that public argument, set in terms of winning — public argument, set in terms of winning that public argument, certain— winning that public argument, certain with people.— winning that public argument, certain with people. ella, we have been focusing _ certain with people. ella, we have been focusing a _ certain with people. ella, we have been focusing a lot _ certain with people. ella, we have been focusing a lot on _ certain with people. ella, we have been focusing a lot on the - certain with people. ella, we have been focusing a lot on the heat i been focusing a lot on the heat waves, because they have been so dramatic, and of course antonio guterres saying the first three

weeks ofjuly with a hottest on record after the hottestjune. what about the areas you are looking at, the arctic and antarctic? how are they suffering or changing because of climate change? irate they suffering or changing because of climate change?— of climate change? we are seeing heatwaves right _ of climate change? we are seeing heatwaves right now _ of climate change? we are seeing heatwaves right now this - of climate change? we are seeing heatwaves right now this month, | of climate change? we are seeing i heatwaves right now this month, and we saw them last year. we are seeing record breaking heat every single year. it is notjust in places that have more concentrated populations. we see heatwaves in the polar regions as well. last year we saw an enormous heatwave in antarctica that saw a massive increase in temperature in the middle of winter. this is having a really significant impact, because the polar regions contain huge amounts of ice. if the ice melts that can have very significant impact down the line for sea—level rise, as well as impacting people who live in the arctic or near the arctic. it can have significant impact on our weather patterns, on our oak ocean circulation. while the polar regions might seem like they are very distant and very far away from our

everyday lives, what happens at the pollsters effect is all and it is a very important piece of the puzzle when it comes to this overall climate change picture.- climate change picture. very dramatic words _ climate change picture. very dramatic words from - climate change picture. very| dramatic words from antonio climate change picture. very dramatic words from antonio guterres a few minutes ago. let's remind you of what he said, about how serious the situation is right now. according to the data it is today, july has — according to the data it is today, july has seen _ according to the data it is today, july has seen the _ according to the data it is today, july has seen the hottest - according to the data it is today, july has seen the hottest three l according to the data it is today, i july has seen the hottest three week period _ july has seen the hottest three week period ever— july has seen the hottest three week period ever recorded, _ july has seen the hottest three week period ever recorded, the _ july has seen the hottest three week period ever recorded, the three i period ever recorded, the three hottest — period ever recorded, the three hottest days _ period ever recorded, the three hottest days on _ period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, - period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, and i period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, and the highest — hottest days on record, and the highest ever— hottest days on record, and the highest ever ocean _ hottest days on record, and the i highest ever ocean temperatures for this time _ highest ever ocean temperatures for this time of— highest ever ocean temperatures for this time of year _ highest ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. the _ highest ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. the consequencesj this time of year. the consequences are clear— this time of year. the consequences are clearand — this time of year. the consequences are clear and they— this time of year. the consequences are clear and they are _ this time of year. the consequences are clear and they are tragic. - are clear and they are tragic. children— are clear and they are tragic. children swept— are clear and they are tragic. children swept away- are clear and they are tragic. children swept away by- are clear and they are tragic. i children swept away by monsoon rains _ children swept away by monsoon rains. families _ children swept away by monsoon rains. families running _ children swept away by monsoon rains. families running from i children swept away by monsoon rains. families running from the| rains. families running from the flames — rains. families running from the flames. workers _ rains. families running from the flames. workers collapsing i rains. families running from the flames. workers collapsing in i flames. workers collapsing in scorching _ flames. workers collapsing in scorching heat. _ flames. workers collapsing in scorching heat. for— flames. workers collapsing in scorching heat. for vast - flames. workers collapsing in scorching heat. for vast parts flames. workers collapsing in i scorching heat. for vast parts of north— scorching heat. for vast parts of north america, _ scorching heat. for vast parts of north america, asia, _ scorching heat. for vast parts of north america, asia, africa i scorching heat. for vast parts of north america, asia, africa and| north america, asia, africa and europe, — north america, asia, africa and europe, it — north america, asia, africa and europe, it is— north america, asia, africa and europe, it is a _ north america, asia, africa and europe, it is a cruel— north america, asia, africa and europe, it is a cruel summer. i north america, asia, africa and i europe, it is a cruel summer. for the entire — europe, it is a cruel summer. for the entire planet— europe, it is a cruel summer. for the entire planet it _ europe, it is a cruel summer. for the entire planet it is _

europe, it is a cruel summer. for the entire planet it is a _ europe, it is a cruel summer. for the entire planet it is a disaster. i the entire planet it is a disaster. for scientists _ the entire planet it is a disaster. for scientists it— the entire planet it is a disaster. for scientists it is— the entire planet it is a disaster. for scientists it is unequivocal. i for scientists it is unequivocal. humans— for scientists it is unequivocal. humans are _ for scientists it is unequivocal. humans are to— for scientists it is unequivocal. humans are to blame. - for scientists it is unequivocal. humans are to blame. all- for scientists it is unequivocal. humans are to blame. all thisl for scientists it is unequivocal. i humans are to blame. all this is entirely— humans are to blame. all this is entirely consistent _ humans are to blame. all this is entirely consistent with - humans are to blame. all this is i entirely consistent with predictions and repeated — entirely consistent with predictions and repeated warnings. _ entirely consistent with predictions and repeated warnings. the - entirely consistent with predictions and repeated warnings. the only. and repeated warnings. the only surprise — and repeated warnings. the only surprise is — and repeated warnings. the only surprise is the _ and repeated warnings. the only surprise is the speed _ and repeated warnings. the only surprise is the speed of- and repeated warnings. the only surprise is the speed of the i and repeated warnings. the only. surprise is the speed of the change. climate _ surprise is the speed of the change. climate change _ surprise is the speed of the change. climate change is _ surprise is the speed of the change. climate change is here, _ surprise is the speed of the change. climate change is here, it _ surprise is the speed of the change. climate change is here, it is - climate change is here, it is terrifying, _ climate change is here, it is terrifying, and _ climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it _ climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it is - climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it isjust- climate change is here, it is terrifying, and it isjust thel terrifying, and it isjust the beginning _ terrifying, and it isjust the beginning. write _ terrifying, and it isjust the beginning. write antonio l terrifying, and it isjust the - beginning. write antonio guterres with that — beginning. write antonio guterres with that warning. _ beginning. write antonio guterres with that warning. esme, - beginning. write antonio guterres with that warning. esme, he - beginning. write antonio guterres with that warning. esme, he did . beginning. write antonio guterresl with that warning. esme, he did go through— with that warning. esme, he did go through the — with that warning. esme, he did go through the needs _ with that warning. esme, he did go through the needs to _ with that warning. esme, he did go through the needs to do _ with that warning. esme, he did go through the needs to do now. i with that warning. esme, he did go through the needs to do now. he . with that warning. esme, he did go through the needs to do now. he also talked about — through the needs to do now. he also talked about finance, _ through the needs to do now. he also talked about finance, in _ through the needs to do now. he also talked about finance, in terms - through the needs to do now. he also talked about finance, in terms of i talked about finance, in terms of accelerated action and said that promises made must be promises kept. he is concerned that only two g7 countries, canada and germany, have made replenishment pledges so far to the green climate fund. where are we at globally when it comes to that kind of finance? you at globally when it comes to that kind of finance?— at globally when it comes to that kind of finance? you remember that countries made _ kind of finance? you remember that countries made a _ kind of finance? you remember that countries made a commitment i kind of finance? you remember that countries made a commitment to i kind of finance? you remember that i countries made a commitment to give 100 billion _ countries made a commitment to give 100 billion a _ countries made a commitment to give 100 billion a to developing nations,

to help _ 100 billion a to developing nations, to help them both prepare the climate — to help them both prepare the climate change, so to adapt to it, and to— climate change, so to adapt to it, and to reduce their emissions. that target _ and to reduce their emissions. that target wasn't met. it was meant to be met— target wasn't met. it was meant to be met in_ target wasn't met. it was meant to be met in 2020. they missed that. they— be met in 2020. they missed that. they promised they would meet it by this year _ they promised they would meet it by this year i_ they promised they would meet it by this year. i should mention, further funding _ this year. ishould mention, further funding is— this year. i should mention, further funding is required in order to help nations— funding is required in order to help nations prepare. so far only two countries — nations prepare. so far only two countries have come forward with the commitment required. other nations are deciding to put their money forward, — are deciding to put their money forward, although maybe not to the level required. they are also looking — level required. they are also looking to accelerate private finance _ looking to accelerate private finance. that is something that the uk is _ finance. that is something that the uk is targeting, trying to accelerate private finance coming into the _ accelerate private finance coming into the space. that is easier said than _ into the space. that is easier said than done — into the space. that is easier said than done for things like reducing emissions, — than done for things like reducing emissions, where there are investment opportunities. for trying to get— investment opportunities. for trying to get adaption to climate change, so whether that is building sea walls _ so whether that is building sea walls or— so whether that is building sea walls or moving populations, there is an— walls or moving populations, there is an obvious investment return, so trying _ is an obvious investment return, so trying to— is an obvious investment return, so trying to get — is an obvious investment return, so trying to get financing from the private — trying to get financing from the private sector is far harder. ella, can aet a private sector is far harder. ella, can get a final — private sector is far harder. ella, can get a final thought _ private sector is far harder. ella, can get a final thought from you? antonio guterres says we must turn a

year a burning heat into a year of burning ambition. given this is your life work we are talking about, tackling climate change, do you believe that climate action can be accelerated, that financing will be accelerated, that financing will be accelerated when we hear words like this from the un secretary—general? of course, it absolutely has to. the science is abundantly clear. we are not doing enough and we are not doing it fast enough. as has been so dramatically outlined, the consequences are very stark and very dire. we have to, because otherwise the alternative is on imaginable. dr ella gilbert, thank you forjoining us and dr esme stallard as well, as we bring you that breaking news that we bring you that breaking news that we have just been hearing from the un secretary—general, who has outlined the first three weeks of july with a hottest on record. that is afterjune was the hottest as well. summer 2023 outstripping even

some of the most pessimistic climate change predictions. we saw sea temperatures well above seasonal norms. you can see here the island of rhodes on greece on fire right now. there are high winds and hot temperatures, devastating wildfires, and across the mediterranean region, which is not only affecting the environment but killing people as well, particularly in countries like algeria. we have seen a high death toll there. antonio butera says the era of global warming is over, the era of global warming is over, the era of global boiling has arrived, and it is absolutely time for action. more on this story coming up on bbc news. hello. it may not be particularly warm at the moment, but it does feel quite humid and muggy out there today. while there is a lot of cloud, all we need is for that cloud to break up to give some sunshine, to allow temperatures to climb to some extent, and this is the satellite picture

from earlier on this morning. you can see a lot of cloud but you can also see some holes in the cloud. some spells of sunshine, and we keep that mishmash of weather through the afternoon. some area of cloud, some bits and pieces of rain, the odd shower. but also some bright or sunny spells. if it stays bright enough for long enough, temperatures could climb to 2a celsius. cooler than that though, in the far north—east of scotland, because here, we have a band of cloud and patchy rain edging painstakingly slowly northwards and eastwards. shetland holding on to clear skies through the night and elsewhere, yes, some large areas of cloud, bit of mist and fog, but i think the trend will be for clearer skies to try to work in from the west by the end of the night. temperatures ii to 15 degrees, it will be another warm and quite muggy night, and then into tomorrow, quite a lot of cloud around, but we will tend to see a bit more in the way of sunshine. just the odd shower, shetland tending to cloud over with these outbreaks of rain, and some showers getting into parts of northern ireland during the afternoon. temperatures around

18 to 2a degrees. many spots having a slightly warmer day than today. it should stay dry at the test match at the 0val. the same cannot be said as we head into saturday and sunday. that is because it is going to be yet another weekend dominated by low pressure. not a particularly summer—like weather chart, this area of low pressure moving its way through, bringing some showers. on saturday i think we will see quite a few showers across scotland and northern ireland, some of them heavy, possibly thundery. maybe not as many showers further south, but i think there will still be some. sunny spells in between, quite a breezy day, and a relatively cool one for the time of year, 17 to 22 degrees. more of the same for sunday, the showers perhaps focusing on northern ireland, northern england, parts of north wales. in this central swathe it is going to be quite a windy day, breezy elsewhere, still with some spells of sunshine and temperatures,

if anything, below par for the time of year. highs of 18 to 21 degrees.

live from london. this is bbc news the starkest warning yet on climate change — a new report says july will be the hottest month ever recorded as the un chief says the earth is now in an �*era of global boiling.�* in europe it's a cruel summer.

for the entire planet, it is a disaster. and for scientists, it is unequivocal — humans are to blame. a top ukrainian general says his forces are struggling to make progress against strong russian defences. and tributes continue to pour in for the singer — sinead o'connor. herformer manager tells her former manager tells the bbc how she came to record her classic hit nothing compares to you. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. in the last few minutes — the un secretary—general has given a searing assessment of the dangers of climate change. antonio gueterres said, the earth is in �*era of global boiling. it comes as two major organisations

— monitoring climate change — have warned thatjuly 2023 is virtually certain to become