2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

22 April 2016

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Secretary-General Hails History-Making Ceremony as World Leaders from 175 Countries Sign Paris Agreement on Climate Change

World leaders from 175 countries gathered at United Nations Headquarters today for the official signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change, the historic accord reached last December, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling upon all States to quickly sign up to the treaty so it could enter into force as soon as possible.

22 April 2016

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Secretary-General Commends 15 States for Ratifying Freshly Signed Paris Agreement, Calling on All to ‘Work Even Harder’ for Climate Agenda’s Early Entry into Force

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the informal high-level event on promoting the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement, in New York today:

22 April 2016

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Declaring Era of Consumption without Consequences Over, Secretary-General Commends Paris Climate Agreement Signatories for Making Historic Pledge to Protect Planet

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the signature ceremony for the Paris Agreement, in New York today:

22 April 2016

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Closing Signature Ceremony for Paris Climate Change Agreement, Secretary-General Says ‘Governments Have Made a Covenant with the Future’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s closing remarks at the signature ceremony for the Paris Agreement on climate change, in New York today:

22 April 2016

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States Must Take Next Step to Swiftly Turn Paris Agreement into Climate Action, Secretary-General Says at Joint Press Event with President of France

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a joint press conference with François Hollande, President of France, in New York today:

22 April 2016

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Take Climate Action to ‘Next Level’, Tackle Challenges Together, Secretary-General Tells World Leaders at High-Level Event on Implementing New Development Agendas

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level event on the implementation of the climate and development agendas, in New York today:

21 April 2016

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World Leaders Urge Real Action on Combating Climate Change, as General Assembly Debates Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals

Outlining early actions and evolving plans to achieve the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders called for tangible climate action, the eradication of poverty and bolstered development financing as the General Assembly convened a high-level thematic debate on the Agenda’s implementation today.

21 April 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General, at High-Level Thematic Debate, Stresses Vital Links Connecting Climate Change with Sustainable Development Goals

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the General Assembly High-Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

27 September 2015

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Deputy Secretary-General, at High-Level Side Event, Lauds New 2030 Agenda’s First-Ever Universal Goal on Sustainable Energy

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a high-level side event on “Implementing SDG 7: The Role of Partnerships in Ensuring Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable, and Modern Energy for All”, in New York today:

27 September 2015

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World Leaders Call for ‘New Chapter’ in Global Growth as General Assembly Concludes Sustainable Development Goals Summit

United States President Barack Obama today joined other world leaders in calling for a “new chapter” in global development — to be manifested in the 17 newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals — as the General Assembly closed its special summit on the adoption of the 2030 Agenda.

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