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  1. Secretary-General's remarks to the Economic and Social Council Integration Segment on the Annual Overview Report of the UN Chief Executives Board [as delivered]

    ... part in the CEB deliberations.  In a world marked by rapid change and evolving power dynamics, and where more than half the population is ... this year, the Board members issued a Joint Appeal for the Climate Action Summit this September, outlining concrete UN system actions and ...

  2. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the submission of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

    ... The Secretary-General welcomes the submission of national climate action plans (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions or INDCs) by ... a solid foundation for a universal and meaningful climate change agreement in Paris this December.  The Secretary-General welcomes ...

  3. Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement

    ... by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas ...

  4. Remarks to side event on the roll out process of the Sustainable Development Goals in Turkmenistan (as prepared for delivery)

    ... On October 16, the Mejlis ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change. Just last month, our United Nations Development Programme ...

  5. The Secretary-General's opening remarks to the Uganda Solidarity Summit on Refugees

    ... a dramatic presence of refugees.   On the other hand, climate change is also impacting on Uganda. Drought is being severe. Uganda is facing ...

  6. Secretary-General's remarks to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on the proposed Programme Budget for the Biennium 2010-2011

    ... review conference and the upcoming Copenhagen conference on climate change; Matters which could arise from the main Committees during the ...

  7. Deputy Secretary-General's video message to the Preparatory Meeting for the 2023 UN Water Conference

    ... stress. The interlinked triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution continue to jeopardize water access, ...

  8. Secretary-General's remarks upon acceptance of New Economy Forum Award [as prepared for delivery]

    ... inequality and insufficient access to sanitation. Climate change remains a paramount threat. We need to accelerate our work for the ...

  9. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at High-level Panel on Pathways for Peace: Progress on Preventing Conflict [as prepared for delivery]

    ... fertilizer prices, and brace for the effects of the growing climate crisis.  At a moment when the world is facing the highest number ... and governance crises, and the adverse effects of climate change, turning the focus away from sustainable development. We salute the ...

  10. Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the New Partnership for Africa's Development and the Causes of Conflict and Promotion of Peace and Development in Africa

    ... more to help Africa deal with the increasing threat posed by climate change, because we know that poor countries stand to bear the brunt of it. ...