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Environmental issues and sustainable development

27 November 2018

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Human Security Trust Fund Will Help Aral Sea Communities Address Ecosystem Decline, Bolster Livelihoods, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the High-level Event on the Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea Region, in New York today:

26 November 2018

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Countries Suffer Up to 40 Per Cent Loss in Gross Domestic Product Annually from Water-Related Disasters, Secretary-General Tells Symposium

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the High-level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters Symposium, in Tokyo today:

22 November 2018

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Secretary-General, Welcoming First High-Level Carbon-Free Summit, Says More Such Creativity Needed to Transform Economies, Limit Global Warming

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Climate Vulnerable Forum Virtual Summit today:

9 November 2018

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Secretary-General Appoints Luis Alfonso de Alba of Mexico Special Envoy for 2019 Climate Summit

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Luis Alfonso de Alba of Mexico as his Special Envoy for the 2019 Climate Summit.

2 November 2018

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Citing Economic Losses from Tsunamis, Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Disaster Prevention, in Message for International Observance

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

29 October 2018

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Support, Activism of Faith-Based Entities Essential to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Act Alliance Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the ACT Alliance General Assembly, in Uppsala, Sweden, today:

22 October 2018

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Deputy Secretary-General Says Link between United Arab Emirates Government, Private Sector Vital for Realizing Sustainable Development Goals

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks at the meeting of the United Arab Emirates National Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today:

19 October 2018

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Two Years to Runaway Climate Change ‘If We Do Not Change Course’, Secretary-General Warns Partnering for Green Growth, Global Goals

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals Summit for Heads of State and Government, in Copenhagen from 19 to 20 October:

17 October 2018

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Africa Driving Own Agenda in Peace, Security, Development, Secretary-General Says, Applauding United Nations-African Union Partnership

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series 2018 “A Stronger AU-UN Partnership for Peace, Security and Development in Africa”, in New York today:

16 October 2018

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Sharing Benefits of Natural Resources Helps Conflict Prevention, Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: the Root Causes of Conflict — the Role of Natural Resources, in New York today: