The story
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous not just the Pacific Islands, but for everyone across the globe.
His comments come after two UN reports on the state of the climate.
The UN have said there is an obligation on the G20 to help because those countries cause 80% of emissions.
News headlines
Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief
BBC News
UN issues rallying cry on climate for Pacific
South Coast Register, Australia
World running out of time to turn tide on rising sea levels: UN
Daily Sabah, Turkey
Key words and phrases
coming for us
threatening to hurt us, with or without intention
- We were at the zoo and it looked like a lion was coming for us. We ran away!
rallying cry
an appeal to bring people together to act
- The winning team gave a rallying cry and the supporters went crazy.
turn the tide
reverse a current trend
- This new medication could turn the tide on patients with type 2 diabetes.