Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are – rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call global challenges, which require global solidarity.
BAN KI-MOONThe future of any leader or political systems is to be determined by the people of the country.
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Every literate woman is a victory over poverty
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Extreme weather events continue to grow more frequent and intense in rich and poor countries alike, not only devastating lives, but also infrastructure, institutions, and budgets – an unholy brew which can create dangerous security vacuums.
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Climate change…is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.
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The unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country’s greatest strengths.
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It is but a short step from hunger to starvation, from disease to death.
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Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.
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Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers the best chance to adjust our course.
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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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Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.
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We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death.
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Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.
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On this International Day, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.
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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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As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.
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