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Addiction to Fossil Fuels Must End, Secretary-General Tells Sustainable Energy Forum, Stressing Need to Expedite Deployment of Renewables Everywhere

17 May

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Sustainable Energy for All Forum, in Kigali, today:

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

13 Apr

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), to launch the report on “Global Impact of War in Ukraine on Food, Energy and Finance Systems”, in New York today:

Mobilize Solutions to Help Most Vulnerable Weather Interlinked Global Crises, Secretary-General Urges Steering Committee of Global Crisis Response Group

23 Mar

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Steering Committee of the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance, in New York today:

Ukraine War Shows Energy Security at Mercy of Fossil-Fuel Addiction, Secretary-General, Tells Inter-Parliamentary Union, Calling for Turbocharged Transition to Green Economy

20 Mar

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 144th Assembly, “Getting to Zero: Mobilizing Parliaments to Act on Climate Change”, in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, today:

Innovative Ways Needed to Overcome Growing Divergence in Non-Proliferation Regime, Speakers Say, as General Assembly Considers Atomic Energy Agency’s Annual Report

17 Nov

Delegates called for innovative ways to foster cooperation in overcoming growing divergence in the non-proliferation arena, as the General Assembly took up the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency alongside a related draft resolution.

Secretary-General, Ahead of Climate Change Conference, Urges Governments to Phase Out Coal, Scale Up Nationally Determined Contributions, Financing for Adaptation

30 Sep

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the Pre‑Twenty‑sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Milan, Italy today:

Upcoming Climate Summit at Risk of Failure, Paris Targets Could ‘Go Up in Smoke’, Secretary-General Warns Major Economies Forum, Urging Coalition-Building

17 Sep

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, held today:

Decarbonization Most Crucial Element of Climate Change Solution, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General, in Message to Energy Action Day Opening Session

16 Sep

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Energy Action Day opening session: Ambitious Energy Transition Action:

Lead in Fuel Has ‘Run Out of Gas’, Says Secretary-General, Marking Global Leaded Petrol Phase-Out

30 Aug

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the global phase-out of leaded petrol, today:

No Pathway to 1.5-Degree Goal without G20 Leadership, Secretary-General Stresses in Statement for Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Climate, Energy

25 Jul

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: