Environmental issues and sustainable development

27 September 2023

SG/SM/21963

While Floodwaters Receding, ‘Needs Have Not’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Urging Support to Pakistan as ‘Litmus Test for Climate Justice’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly’s informal briefing marking one year since the 2022 floods in Pakistan, in New York today:

25 September 2023

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today released a report analysing methane emissions in livestock and rice systems. The report outlines how methane emissions can be measured as well as mitigation strategies. Methane emissions are one of the main drivers of the climate crisis.

21 September 2023

SG/SM/21958

Grappling with Chaotic Weather Patterns, Debt Distress, Least Developed Countries Need Climate, Financial Justice, Secretary-General Urges at Ministerial Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the ministerial meeting of the least developed countries, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21951

Global Leaders Must Take Action to Reduce Emissions, Create Just Transition Plans, Secretary-General Tells Climate Ambition Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Climate Ambition Summit, in New York today:

20 September 2023

DSG/SM/1876

Equitable, Resilient Agrifood Systems Key to Tackle Climate Change, Ensure Better Future for All, Deputy Secretary-General Says, Urging Transformative Action

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the “Catalysing global action for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems transformation to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals” event hosted by Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Japan, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21954

Calling Climate Ambition Summit ‘Climate Hope Summit’, Secretary-General Urges ‘First-Doers’ to Take No Prisoners, Achieve 1.5°C Limit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ closing remarks at the Climate Ambition Summit, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21950

Calling for Creative, Practical Financing Solutions, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Dialogue ‘We Must Turn This Moment of Crisis’ into Opportunity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, in New York today:

19 September 2023

GA/12531

As SDG Summit Concludes, Secretary-General Urges World Leaders to Lift Political Declaration ‘Off the Page’, Invest in Development Like Never Before

The Political Declaration adopted yesterday leaves world leaders with “a to-do list” to turn words into action to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations chief said today at the close of the SDG Summit, proposing key measures, including reform of the global financial system and increased availability of liquidity to countries in debt distress.

18 September 2023

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

In Sudan, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that intense clashes in Khartoum over the weekend resulted in civilian casualties. Furthermore, the UN’s humanitarian partners report that renewed clashes in South Darfur have displaced many people in the city of Nyala.

18 September 2023

SG/SM/21945

Sustainable Development Goals Require Global Rescue Plan, Secretary-General Tells Political Forum, Hailing Effort to Improve Developing Nations’ Access to Finance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today: