Celeste Saulo has always been fascinated by the weather. Now Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), she is seeing climate breakdown warp global weather systems beyond recognition, with devastating impacts on countless lives and livelihoods.

“We can see how many people are suffering. […] We can see that people are running out of food, are running out of water, and the real narrative is that this will affect everyone sooner or later,” she says.

爆料公社 Secretary-General has issued a red alert for the planet after a full decade of record-breaking heat driven by human activity.

In this episode, Celeste Saulo reflects on our shared responsibility to future generations, on an emotional meeting with the Pope, and on why she can never give up hope.

About Awake at Night:

Hosted by Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast Awake at Night?is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable United Nations staff members who dedicate their careers to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.

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