Antonio Guterres Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/antonio-guterres/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:54:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Secretary-General’s remarks at the One Planet Summit /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/12/secretary-generals-remarks-one-planet-summit/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:00:20 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43207 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS AT ONE PLANET SUMMIT Paris, 12 December 2017 [as delivered] President Macron, Excellencies, World Bank President Jim Kim, Ladies and gentlemen, We are not yet winning the war on climate change -- the defining challenge of our times. The Paris Agreement lays the basis for ambitious action. But we know that current [...]

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]]> ĢƵ chief lauds Dominica’s vision to become first climate-resilient nation after recent devastation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/un-chief-lauds-dominicas-vision-to-become-first-climate-resilient-nation-after-recent-devastation/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:50:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32591 The category-5 storm made landfall on 18 September, thrashing the country with extreme winds and rain. It left people without electricity and water, destroyed homes and health clinics and isolated communities on the mountainous island.

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]]> In hurricane-stricken Barbuda, ĢƵ chief urges global solidarity, accelerated climate action /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/in-hurricane-stricken-barbuda-un-chief-urges-global-solidarity-accelerated-climate-action/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:41:16 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32579 “I have just witnessed a level of devastation that I have never seen in my life,” Mr. Guterres told a press conference following a visit to storm-battered Barbuda.

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]]> Secretary-General’s remarks at press conference in Dominica /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/secretary-generals-remarks-at-press-conference-in-dominica/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:20:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32571 "There must be new financial instruments, bonds of different natures, linked mainly to the buildup of resilience," he said.

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]]> Secretary-General’s remarks at press conference in Antigua-and-Barbuda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/secretary-generals-remarks-at-press-conference-in-antigua-and-barbuda/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:09:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32563 "We have now hurricanes and storms with a much higher frequency and a much higher intensity," he said.

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]]> VIDEO: Guterres’ remarks ahead of trip to storm-ravaged Caribbean /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/video-guterres-remarks-ahead-of-trip-to-storm-ravaged-caribbean/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:04:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32547 The post VIDEO: Guterres’ remarks ahead of trip to storm-ravaged Caribbean appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ĢƵ chief urges world to implement Paris Agreement ‘with greater ambition’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/un-chief-urges-world-to-implement-paris-agreement-with-greater-ambition/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:55:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32535 Ahead of a trip to the storm-ravaged Caribbean, the ĢƵ Secretary-General urged all countries to implement the landmark climate accord.

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]]> Secretary-General’s climate remarks at NYU Stern /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/05/secretary-generals-climate-remarks-at-nyu-stern/ Tue, 30 May 2017 23:49:51 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=26818 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- “CLIMATE ACTION: MOBILIZING THE WORLD” New York, 30 May 2017 [as delivered] President Hamilton, [Andrew Hamilton, President, NYU] Dean Henry, [Peter Henry, Dean, NYU Stern School of Business] Professor Whelan, [Ms. Tensie Whelan, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business] Dear friends, I would like to thank everyone at New York University, and [...]

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]]> VIDEO: ĢƵ chief calls for urgent action in combatting climate change /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/video-un-chief-calls-for-urgent-action-in-combatting-climate-change/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:30:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24679 The post VIDEO: ĢƵ chief calls for urgent action in combatting climate change appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Faced with ‘clear science, real threats,’ countries must remain committed to Paris climate deal /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/faced-with-clear-science-real-threats-countries-must-remain-committed-to-paris-climate-deal/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:45:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24667 “We are dealing with scientific facts, not politics. And the facts are clear. Climate change is a direct threat in itself, and a multiplier of many other threats,” ĢƵ Secretary-General António Guterres told a General Assembly High-Level action event.

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]]> Guterres highlights importance of recognizing the links between peace and sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/guterres-highlights-importance-of-recognizing-the-links-between-peace-and-sustainable-development/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:24:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24093 “We need a global response that addresses the root causes of conflict, and integrates peace, sustainable development and human rights in a holistic way – from conception to execution,” Mr. Guterres told a ĢƵ General Assembly high-level dialogue.

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]]> At Davos forum, ĢƵ chief Guterres calls businesses ‘best allies’ to curb climate change, poverty /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/at-davos-forum-un-chief-guterres-calls-businesses-best-allies-to-curb-climate-change-poverty/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:09:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24057 The Secretary-General said he was particularly interested in the “alignment of the core business of the private sector with the strategic goals of the international community.”

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]]> Guterres cites multilateralism, teamwork as critical to achieving ĢƵ goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/guterres-cites-multilateralism-teamwork-as-critical-to-achieving-un-goals/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:40:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23772 On his first day in office, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for teamwork.

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]]> New ĢƵ chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 ‘a year for peace’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/new-un-chief-guterres-pledges-to-make-2017-a-year-for-peace/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 21:05:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23763 The post New ĢƵ chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 ‘a year for peace’ appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

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