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22 June 2012

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‘Blue World’ of Healthy, Productive Oceans Can Boost Green Economy of Future, Play Immense Role in Sustainable Development, Says Secretary-General

Following are the remarks of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a side event on Oceans, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

22 June 2012

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Secretary General Says Young People ‘Leaders of Today,’ World Must Tap into Their Enormous Energy, Ideas, Potential to Help Build Sustainable Future, at Rio Event

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at MDG Advocates high-level event “Sustainable Futures: Accelerating Progress on the MDG’s Through Youth Innovations,” in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

22 June 2012

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At Rio Event, Secretary-General Says Energy Is Most Important Tool for Bringing World to More Sustainable Path, Where All Can Live with Dignity, Prosperity

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a gala reception for Sustainable Energy for All, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

22 June 2012

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Secretary-General Urges Civil Society Groups to 'Be Engaged, Raise Your Voices' to Help Drive Sustainable Development Agenda Forward, in Rio Remarks

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-mon’s remarks, as delivered, to major groups of civil society in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

22 June 2012

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Secretary-General Says Needs of Least Developed Countries Front and Centre in Rio, Start of Process to Expand Opportunity, Dignity, Hope to Most Vulnerable

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban ki-moon’s remarks to the High-Level Side Event on Least Developed Countries, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

22 June 2012

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‘The Speeches Are Over. Now the Work Begins,’ Says Secretary-General, at Rio Close, Calling on World Leaders to Build on Outcome’s Sustainable Development Commitments

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement at the close of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), in Rio de Janeiro, 22 June:

22 June 2012

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At Zero Hunger Challenge Launch, Secretary-General Says Sustainable Development ‘Simply Not Possible’ in World Where 1 Billion People Are Hungry Every Day

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the Zero Hunger Challenge, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

22 June 2012

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Secretary General Says ‘Energy Poverty’ Taking Especially Heavy Toll on Women; Supplying Them with Sustainable Energy Must Be Part of Drive for Empowerment

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a side event on “Energy, Gender and Economic Growth”, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

21 June 2012

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‘In a World of Plenty, No One - Not a Single Person - Should Go Hungry' Says Secretary-General, Announcing the 'Zero Hunger Challange' in Rio

Following is the text of a video message from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the ‘Zero Hunger Challenge’, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

21 June 2012

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Secretary-General Says Rio+20 Marks ‘the Beginning of a Journey’ That Will Lead to a More Sustainable, Better Future for Ourselves, Generations to Come

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