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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:

21 June 2012

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Beyond Rio, World Must ‘Chart Progress for a Fairer World’, with Development That Is Equitable, Inclusive, Human Rights-Driven, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to an event hosted by Turkey entitled “From Rio to 2015 and Beyond: Charting a Course for a Fairer World”, in Rio de Janeiro, 21 June:

21 June 2012

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At Time of Economic Uncertainty, Concerted Efforts Need on Global Scale to Forge Common Agenda for Sustainable Development, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the sixteenth Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, delivered by Alexander Trepelkov, Director, Financing for Development Office, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in Saint Petersburg, 21 June:

21 June 2012

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Secretary-General Saddened by Death of Friend, Scholar Dr. J. Michael Adams, UN Champion Who Brought Wisdom, Energy to Serve Greater Global Cause

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

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: