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Environmental issues and sustainable development

25 November 2019

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Tackling Climate Crisis ‘Is a Battle for Our Lives’, Secretary-General Tells Sustainable Development Forum, Stressing Solutions Exist through Innovation

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Sustainable Development Forum, “Common Future”, held in Moscow today:

13 November 2019

SG/SM/19857-ENV/DEV/2019

Secretary General Calls for Strong Partnerships, Harnessing Technology Towards Achieving 2030 Agenda, in Message to UNLEASH Conference

The following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the UNLEASH Conference, in Shenzhen, China today:

6 November 2019

SG/SM/19845-ENV/DEV/2018

Getting Back on Track to Realizing 2030 Agenda Depends on Partners, Resources, Innovation, Secretary-General Tells Sustainable Development Goals Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the inaugural Sustainable Development Goals Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur from 6‑7 November:

31 October 2019

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Amid Rise in Extreme Weather, Disaster-Proofing Infrastructure Vital for Averting Public Service Disruptions, Secretary-General Says on World Tsunami Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tsunami Day, observed 5 November:

25 October 2019

SG/SM/19829-ENV/DEV/2016

Transboundary Cooperation Critical in Addressing Aral Sea Region Ecological Catastrophe, Secretary-General Tells Conference in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the conference: “Aral Sea Region — Ecological Innovations and Technologies Zone”, in Nukus, Uzbekistan today:

24 October 2019

SG/SM/19826-ENV/DEV/2014

Secretary-General, at Sustainable Development Forum in Beijing, Calls for Decade of Action to Spur Inclusive Growth, Help Most-Vulnerable People

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the Sustainable Development Forum, in Beijing today:

24 October 2019

SG/SM/19827-ENV/DEV/2015

‘Ambitious Replenishment’ of Green Climate Fund Key to Helping Developing Countries Achieve Carbon-Neutral Growth, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Green Climate Fund Pledging Conference, in Paris today:

19 October 2019

SG/SM/19823-ENV/DEV/2013

Secretary-General, at Forum for Small States, Says Disaster Risk Preparedness Funding, Debt Relief Key to Their Survival, Sustainable Growth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Small States Forum, in Washington, DC today:

19 October 2019

SG/SM/19821-ECO/318-ENV/DEV/2011

Pave Way For Carbon Taxation as Major Global Trend, Secretary-General Urges Finance Ministers’ Climate Meeting, Noting Emissions’ Pricing Raised $44 Billion in 2018

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, in Washington, D.C., today:

19 October 2019

SG/SM/19822-ECO/319-ENV/DEV/2012

Ambitious Development, Climate Finance Key for Maintaining Universal Economy, Making Globalization Fair, Secretary-General Tells International Monetary Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, in Washington, D.C., today: