black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat on the horizon. But the danger posed by war to all humanity-and to our planet-is at least matched by climate change.

Ban Ki-moon

Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin
BAN KI-MOON

Climate Inspiring Sides Two
Saving our planet requires you to be ambitious in what you aim, and, equally, in how hard you work to reach your goal.
BAN KI-MOON

Ambitious Goal Saving
Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries … Thanks to their efforts, life-saving humanitarian assistance can be delivered and economic development can begin.
BAN KI-MOON

Country Effort Men
With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.
BAN KI-MOON

Book Determination Girl
Since problems spill across borders, security anywhere depends on sustainable development everywhere.
BAN KI-MOON

Borders Environmental Security
In a world of plenty, no one, not a single person, should go hungry. But almost 1 billion still do not have enough to eat. I want to see an end to hunger everywhere within my lifetime.
BAN KI-MOON

Hunger Want World
To achieve a Green Revolution, African farmers, must have access to land and security of tenure. They also need access to markets, technology and improved infrastructure.
BAN KI-MOON

Land Need Technology
For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat on the horizon. But the danger posed by war to all humanity-and to our planet-is at least matched by climate change.
BAN KI-MOON

Humanity War Winter
Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed in isolation.
BAN KI-MOON

Issues Needs Water
Only through women’s full and equal participation in all areas of public and private life can we hope to achieve the sustainable, peaceful and just society promised in the United Nations Charter.
BAN KI-MOON

Achieve Equal Peaceful
Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up as a human family
BAN KI-MOON

Expression Fabric Safety
National boundaries these days are not that important because of transformative technological development. Now we are talking about the fourth industrial revolution.
BAN KI-MOON

Boundaries Important Revolution
The international community must offer short-term emergency measures to meet critical needs. But it must also make longer-term investments to promote food production and agricultural development, enhance food security and maintain and accelerate momentum towards the MDGs.
BAN KI-MOON

Community Emergency International Measure Need
Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it
BAN KI-MOON

Earth Force Island
The world is over-armed and peace is under-funded.
BAN KI-MOON

Arm Fund Over World
As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.
BAN KI-MOON

Credit Investment World

For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat on the horizon. But the danger posed by war to all humanity-and to our planet-is at least matched by climate change.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat on the horizon. But the danger posed by war to all humanity-and to our planet-is at least matched by climate change.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Ban Ki-moon Quotes