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Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all.

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Three decades into this crisis, let us set our sights on achieving the “three zeros” zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.
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Hiv Infection Sight Zero
The unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country’s greatest strengths.
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Country Diversity Unity
The clear and present danger of climate change means we cannot burn our way to prosperity. We already rely too heavily on fossil fuels. We need to find a new, sustainable path to the future we want. We need a clean industrial revolution.
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Climate Mean Needs
As the young leaders of tomorrow, you have the passion and energy and commitment to make a difference. What I’d like to really urge you do is to have a global vision. Go beyond your country; go beyond your national boundaries
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Commitment Country Passion
Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.
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Attacking Children Sleep
We hold the future in our hands, together, we must ensure that our grandchildren will not have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and let them suffer the consequences.
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Grandchildren Hands Suffering
With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.
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Book Determination Girl
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.
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Fighting Growth People
I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders must include mayors, townships and community leaders.
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Community Leader Risk
My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.
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Economics Player Thinking
Climate change…is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.
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Challenges Climate Faces
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
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Country Global Warming Voice
Let us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in policies, programmes and decision-making processes that benefit their futures and ours.
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Decision Effort People
Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive.
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Energy Growth World
I am not a national leader. If I am a national leader I can speak out all that I want.
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Leader Speaks Out Want
Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin
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Climate Inspiring Sides Two

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