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  1. Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on Priorities for 2024 [scroll down for bilingual, as-delivered; all-English version]

    New York António Guterres, Secretary-General Date:  ... strengthen and renew global peace and security frameworks to deal with the complexities of today’s multipolar world.   That is the ... is the most important potential tool to build inclusive, green, sustainable economies and societies.     But AI is already ...

  2. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the ECE Regional Forum for Sustainable Development 2024 [as prepared for delivery]

    ... and sustainable energy coupled with climate action. The green transition impacts many SDGs. In Central Asia, hydrocarbons account ... to transition from traditional education systems to a new model of learning societies ; to strengthen the UN’s capacity to ...

  3. Secretary-General's remarks at the High-Level Forum on the Green Silk Road for Harmony with Nature

    ... We must act together to ensure that projects deliver the green, sustainable infrastructure countries need to support people and ... of the Belt and Road. Second — We must ensure that any new infrastructure investments, including through the Green Silk Road, ...

  4. Secretary-General's video message to the Partnering for Green Growth Summit

    ... That is why I am urging all main emitters to present new Nationally Determined Contributions, commit to net zero emissions by 2050 ... Excellencies, This Summit’s focus is on an inclusive green recovery. That means financing the infrastructure of tomorrow, now. ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks on climate change at the “Green Lights” programme launch -- “lighting up with cleaner technology”

    ... that governments can –and must –play in promoting the green economy. Third, it highlights the importance of China, and its ... clean energy, which China has already begun to do, creating new jobs, spurring innovation, and ushering in a new era of global prosperity. ...

  6. Secretary-General's address to ESCAP on climate change, green growth and inclusive development

    ... of you. Nearly a year ago, I left my country and Asia for New York to take over as Secretary-General. Today, I am delighted to be back ... change, and it already accounts for a third of global green house gas emissions. High population growth and rapid economic expansion ...

  7. Secretary-General's joint press conference with Prime Minister Lars Lǿkke Rasmussen of Denmark following the closing of the High-level Summit on Climate Change

    New York Ban Ki-Moon, Former Secretary-General Date:  ... of sealing a fair, effective and ambitious global climate deal in Copenhagen. This is the main point of the Chairman's Summary that I ... and technology support to unlock investment and catalyze green growth; and equitable governance that address the needs of developing ...

  8. Opening Remarks to the World Business Summit on Climate Change

    ... necessary political will to seal the deal on an ambitious new climate agreement in December here in Copenhagen. This will ... regime. To enable trade to underpin development, spread green solutions and usher in the green economy. Ladies and ...

  9. Secretary-General's press conference - full transcript

    New York Ban Ki-Moon, Former Secretary-General Date:  ... been so clear. We can move toward a future of sustainable green growth, or we can continue down the road to ruin. We can act ... or blaming. Every country must do its part to seal a deal in Copenhagen. I appeal, especially, to the negotiators ...

  10. Secretary-General's message to Pre-COP meeting

    ... weeks, governments will gather here in Copenhagen to chart a new path forward –one that can protect people and the planet from catastrophic climate change while catalyzing global green growth.   Copenhagen will mark a milestone in international ...