Theme/Environmental issues and sustainable development – Page 2

Time for Leaders to Deliver Climate Action, or People of All Countries Will Pay Tragic Price, Secretary-General Warns, in Statement on New Report

17 Sep

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

Launching ‘United in Science’ Climate Report, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Prevent Further Irreversible Damage, Warning ‘We Are Out of Time’

16 Sep

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the “United in Science” climate report, today:

We’re at Breakdown or Breakthrough Moment, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Board, Stressing Central Role of Business in Raising Climate Action Finance

15 Sep

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Global Compact Board today:

Solidarity Only Way to Build More Just, Green, Healthy Societies, Says Deputy Secretary-General in Message for ‘Global Week to Act’

15 Sep

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the Global Week to Act for the Sustainable Development Goals, today:

Access to Cooling Services Would Reduce Food Loss in Developing Countries, Secretary-General Says, Marking Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer

14 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

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

10 Sep

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference, held in New York today:

Adaptation Remains Neglected, Secretary-General Reiterates, in Message to High-Level Dialogue of Americas on Climate Action

8 Sep

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High‑Level Dialogue of the Americas on Climate Action, held today:

Pollution ‘Damaging Our Health, Driving Climate Crisis’, Says Secretary-General, Urging Countries Do More to Improve Air Quality, in International Day Message

7 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:

Addressing Global Climate Adaptation Meeting, Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Acting ‘Boldly Now for People, Planet before It’s Too Late’

7 Sep

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Global Centre on Adaptation’s high-level dialogue on “Adaptation Acceleration Imperative for COP26”, in Rotterdam, Netherlands today:

We Must Declare Peace in ‘Senseless, Self-Destructive’ War against Nature, Secretary-General Tells Biodiversity Pre-Climate Conference Meeting

30 Aug

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Biodiversity pre-Conference of the Parties virtual meeting, held today: