Secretary-General, at Festival, Commits to Bring Voices of Global

 

Citizens ‘to the Table’, in Drafting New Development Agenda

 

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Global Citizen Festival, in New York, today:

Hello Global Citizens!

Our world needs more solar power and wind power.  But I believe in an even stronger source of energy:  People power!

The United Nations has heard your voices tonight.  Loud and clear.  You are the generation that can end extreme poverty by 2030.

I commit to challenge world leaders to develop the most ambitious set of sustainable development goals.  And I commit to bring your voices to the table.

A better world is around the corner.  As united nations — as united global citizens — let’s commit to get there together!

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