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Environmental issues and sustainable development

19 July 2016

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2030 Agenda Needs Stronger, Better-Integrated, More Strategic United Nations Development System, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Political Forum

Following are UN secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York today:

19 July 2016

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Cutting-Edge Firms Investing in New, Greener Future, Deputy-Secretary-General Tells Business Forum, Stressing Link between ‘Doing Good and Doing Well’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:

10 July 2016

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Well-Managed Urbanization a ‘Powerful Engine’ for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells World Cities Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Han Seung-Soo, Special Envoy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Water, to the World Cities Summit, Singapore International Water Week and Cleanenviro Summit, in Singapore today:

8 July 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message to Eco Forum, Welcomes China’s Commitment to Expand Global Cooperation towards Reaching Sustainable Development Goals

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Eco Forum global annual conference, in Guiyang, China, today:

8 July 2016

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Shifting from Climate Change Reaction to Prevention Saves Lives for Healthier, Sustainable Future, Secretary-General Says, in Message to Global Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the second Global Conference on Climate Change and Health, held in Geneva on 7‑8 July:

28 June 2016

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London Summit Shows Climate Action Momentum as ‘Driver of Business Success and Economic Growth’, Says Secretary-General in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the Business and Climate Summit, in London today:

24 June 2016

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Secretary-General Announces Common Ground Initiative, with Advertising’s ‘Big Six’ Supporting Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the launch of a first-of-its-kind initiative developed among the six largest communications businesses globally in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

17 June 2016

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We Must ‘Restore Degraded Soils, Manage Our Land Better’, Secretary-General Says in Message for Celebration of World Day to Combat Desertification

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the global celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification, in Beijing today:

7 June 2016

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Commending Climate Change Efforts by India, United States, Secretary-General Urges All Countries to Accelerate Processes towards Paris Agreement

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

6 June 2016

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Innovation Means Questioning Assumptions, Rethinking Set Systems, Stresses Secretary-General, at Economic and Social Council Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Economic and Social Council Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, today in New York: