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Statements and Messages

11 May 2011

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Curbing Global Consumption, Production ‘a Strategic Priority’, Secretary-General Tells High-level Segment of Commission on Sustainable Development

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the opening of the high-level segment of the nineteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-19), in New York, 11 May:

11 May 2011

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Secretary-General Hails ‘UNEP Champions of the Earth’ on Offering Leadership Needed to Build Sustainable Future

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Angela Kane, Under-Secretary-General for Management, to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award ceremony, in New York on 10 May:

10 May 2011

SG/SM/13555-DEV/2884

Partnerships Uniting Public Sector, Business, Civil Society Offer Best Hope of Creating More Sustainable Future, Says Secretary-General in Istanbul

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a high-level meeting on investment and partnership at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in Istanbul, 9 May:

10 May 2011

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In Message, Secretary-General Calls for Implementation of Global Plan of Action for Road Safety in Next Decade, Says: ‘Together, We Can Save Millions of Lives’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s message on the launch of the Decade of Action for Road Safety, 11 May:

10 May 2011

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Secretary-General, at Event on Strengthening Preparedness for Nuclear Accidents, Urges Closer Examination of Safety Standards, Precautions

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Round Table on Strengthening Preparedness for Nuclear Accidents, in Geneva today, 10 May:

10 May 2011

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Special Adviser to Arrive in Myanmar 11 May for Three-Day Visit

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

10 May 2011

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United Nations Must Act as ‘Effective Team’, with Common Vision in Helping Poorest Countries Achieve Development Goals, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a special event on the United Nations Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity, at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in Istanbul, 9 May:

10 May 2011

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Facing Fury of Disasters, ‘Difference Is in Preparedness’, Says Secretary-General, to Ensure in Aftermath Communities Can Thrive, Families Prosper, Children Dream

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Geneva, 10 May:

10 May 2011

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Secretary-General, in Message, Says United Nations Strongly Committed to Efforts to Build Culture of Prevention, Global Cooperation against Wildland Fires

Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Fifth International Wildland Fire Conference, delivered by Johann G. Goldammer, Leader of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agriculture Organization Team of Specialists on Forest Fire and Coordinator of the Global Wildland Fire Network, in Sun City, South Africa, 10 May:

10 May 2011

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Secretary-General Urges Leaders of Least Developed Countries to Send Strong Political Message That Investing in Their Nations Not Charity, But ‘Smart Thing to Do’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Least Developed Countries Leaders’ Summit at the Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in Istanbul, 8 May: