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Environmental issues and sustainable development

11 December 2014

SG/SM/16418-ENV/DEV/1481

Secretary-General, at Lima Ministerial Meeting, Urges Delegations to Deliver Formal Draft of Global Climate Agreement, Saying Non-Paper ‘Not an Option’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on Climate Action, in Lima today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16417-ENV/DEV/1480

Secretary-General, at Lima Ceremony, Hails Award Recipients for Creating Practical Solutions to Achieve Low-Carbon, Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the “Moment for Change” event, in Lima today:

10 December 2014

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Secretary-General, at Lima Conference, Says All Stakeholders Must Join Forces to Make Climate Change Opportunity for Creating Safer, Healthier Planet

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Head of State segment of the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Lima today:

10 December 2014

SG/SM/16416-ENV/DEV/1479

$10 billion Pledge Mark for Green Climate Fund Surpassed, Secretary-General Says, Calling Initial Capitalization “Down Payment” on Action to Reduce Emissions

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

1 December 2014

SG/SM/16380-ENV/DEV/1476

In Message to High-level Forum, Secretary-General Calls for Comprehensive Policies that Support Sustainable Development, Ensure Safe Migration

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the High-Level Policy Forum on Migration of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, to be held in Paris 1-2 December:

24 November 2014

SG/SM/16362-ENV/DEV/1475

In Message to One World Congress, Secretary-General Praises Commitment by Germany for Working towards ‘Clean, Low-Carbon Economy’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the One World Congress, in Berlin today:

20 November 2014

SG/SM/16355-ENV/DEV/1474

Secretary-General Says $9.3 Billion Pledged for Green Climate Fund at Berlin Conference Will ‘Catalyse Action on the Ground’

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

19 November 2014

SG/SM/16351-ENV/DEV/1472

Systematic Shift to Sustainable Transport, Dedicated Bicycle, Walking Lanes Critical to ‘Cleaner and Safer’ Future, Secretary-General Tells Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General’s message, as delivered by Nikhil Seth, Director, Division for Sustainable Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, to the Integrated Conference of Better Air Quality and Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, today:

19 November 2014

SG/SM/16353-ENV/DEV/1473

‘Time to Stand Up to Narrow, Entrenched Interests Blocking Progress’, Says Secretary-General at Champions of the Earth Awards Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Champions of the Earth Awards Ceremony, in Washington, D.C., today:

11 November 2014

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Commending Joint Announcement by China, United States for Post-2020 Action on Climate Change, Secretary-General Urges All Countries to Follow Lead

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