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-MOONWe 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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Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.
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We must unite. Violence against women cannot be tolerated, in any form, in any context, in any circumstance, by any political leader or by any government.
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Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.
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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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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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People everywhere look to the United States to use its remarkable power to help lift humanity up and to work for the common good.
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Nuclear disarmament is the only sane path to a safer world.
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We must turn the greatest collective challenge facing humankind today – climate change – into the greatest opportunity for common progress towards a sustainable future.
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Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed in isolation.
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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.
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The basic building block of peace and security for all peoples is economic and social security, anchored in sustainable development. It is a key to all problems. Why? Because it allows us to address all the great issues-poverty, climate, environment and political stability-as parts of the whole.
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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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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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