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.
BAN KI-MOONThe future of any leader or political systems is to be determined by the people of the country.
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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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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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Society’s dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
BAN KI-MOONSociety’s dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
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A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
BAN KI-MOONA 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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Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyones responsibility.
BAN KI-MOONAchieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyones responsibility.
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Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
BAN KI-MOONWomen must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
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Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive.
BAN KI-MOONEnergy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive.
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Between now and 2015, we must make sure that promises made become promises kept. The consequences of doing otherwise are profound: death, illness and despair, needless suffering, lost opportunities for millions upon millions of people.
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SUSTAINABLE PEACE IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITH WOMEN’S FULL PARTICIPATION, their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace.
BAN KI-MOONSUSTAINABLE PEACE IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITH WOMEN’S FULL PARTICIPATION, their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace.
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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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Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.
BAN KI-MOONNothing 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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One of my earliest memories is walking up a muddy road into the mountains. It was raining. Behind me, my village was burning. When there was school, it was under a tree. Then the United Nations came. They fed me, my family, my community.
BAN KI-MOONOne of my earliest memories is walking up a muddy road into the mountains. It was raining. Behind me, my village was burning. When there was school, it was under a tree. Then the United Nations came. They fed me, my family, my community.
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It has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not be victimized by those who exploit differences.
BAN KI-MOONIt has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not be victimized by those who exploit differences.
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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.
BAN KI-MOONSustainable 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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Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all.
BAN KI-MOONLet 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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