Secretary-General António Guterres (left) discusses the State of the Planet with Professor Maureen Raymo at Columbia University in New York City. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Making peace with nature is the defining task of the 21st century. It must be the top, top priority for everyone, everywhere — ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
 

UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Secretary-General António Guterres (left) discusses the State of the Planet with Professor Maureen Raymo at Columbia University in New York City.

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