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10 September 2018

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Addressing Climate Change, Secretary-General Says World’s Fate Is in Our Hands, Requires Rising to Challenge Before It’s Too Late

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on climate change, in New York today:

7 September 2018

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United Nations, ‘Thomas & Friends’ Launch Collaboration to Introduce Sustainable Development Goals to Pre-Schoolers

The United Nations and Mattel, Inc., launched a collaboration at New York Headquarters today to introduce the Sustainable Development Goals to pre‑school audiences through the animated children’s series Thomas & Friends.

5 September 2018

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Greater Ambition, Urgency Needed to Avert Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Stresses at Launch of New Climate Economy Report

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the New Climate Economy report, in New York today:

27 August 2018

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Secretary-General appoints Satya S. Tripathi of India Assistant Secretary-General, Head of New York Office at United Nations Environment Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Satya S. Tripathi of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

27 August 2018

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Stronger Cooperation on Transboundary Aquifers, Basins Key to Resolving Conflict over Finite Resource, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Water Diplomacy Panel

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the High-Level Panel on Water Diplomacy, in Stockholm today:

27 August 2018

DSG/SM/1211-ENV/DEV/1876

Two Billion People Globally Forced to Drink Unsafe Water, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Annual Gathering, Calls for Better Management of Existing Resources

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the opening plenary of the 2018 World Water Week — “Water, Ecosystems and Human Development, at the Heart of the Global Agendas”, in Stockholm today:

27 July 2018

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls on Governments, Partners to Provide Funding, Incentives for Sustainable Development Targets

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the informal briefing on the Secretary‑General’s meeting on financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in New York today:

19 July 2018

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Speakers Welcome Reform Proposals of UN Development System, Urge Faster Realization of 2030 Agenda, as Economic and Social Council Concludes High-Level Segment

The Economic and Social Council concluded its high-level segment today, adopting a sweeping Ministerial Declaration approved a day earlier by the High‑Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.

18 July 2018

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Development More than Simple Conflict-Prevention Tool In Today’s Globalized World, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Political Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, in New York today:

18 July 2018

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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Overwhelmingly Adopts Ministerial Declaration by 164 Votes in Favour, 2 Against

Adopting its Ministerial Declaration by a vote of 164 in favour to 2 against (Israel, United States), with no abstentions, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development reaffirmed today its commitment to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for all people, everywhere.