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Environmental issues and sustainable development

28 November 2018

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Addressing Green Growth Summit, Secretary-General Calls for Expanded Partnerships, Funding Surge to Tackle Climate Change Impacts

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 today:

28 November 2018

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Addressing Development Expo, Secretary-General Calls for Harnessing Power of Global South, Sharing ‘Homegrown’ Solutions to End Poverty

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Global South‑South Development Expo 2018, in New York today:

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: