Ban-Ki Moon Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/ban-ki-moon/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:38:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Ban Ki-moon to be special guest at Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/12/ban-ki-moon-to-be-special-guest-at-times-square-new-years-eve-celebration/ Fri, 30 Dec 2016 15:03:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23744 The Secretary-General will launch the official 60-second countdown to the New Year, and call on people around the world to take action in support of the SDGs.

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]]> Ban’s remarks to the Summit on Science and Technology for SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/bans-remarks-to-the-summit-on-science-and-technology-for-sdgs/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:34:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23139 Science has transformative power, and we need those contributions more than ever, the Secretary-General says.

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]]> VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Toilet Day 2016 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-ki-moons-message-for-world-toilet-day-2016/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:54:46 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22935 The post VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Toilet Day 2016 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Ban urges continued momentum on Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-urges-continued-momentum-on-paris-agreement/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:18:19 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22683 The post VIDEO: Ban urges continued momentum on Paris Agreement appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Ban optimistic, says climate action ‘a wholehearted commitment by whole world’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-optimistic-says-climate-action-a-wholehearted-commitment-by-whole-world/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 22:16:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22655 The post VIDEO: Ban optimistic, says climate action ‘a wholehearted commitment by whole world’ appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Secretary-General’s remarks to the High-Level COP22 Segment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-high-level-cop22-segment/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:03:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22639 "I call on developed countries to honour their commitment to mobilize climate finance," Mr. Ban said.

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]]> Secretary-General’s remarks to the press at COP22 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/secretary-generals-remarks-to-the-press-at-cop22/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:53:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22623 "I will never cease, even after my retirement, to work with the United Nations and my colleagues, and world leaders to make sure that this climate change agreement is in full implementation," Ban said.

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]]> VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon’s message on entry-into-force of Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-ki-moons-message-on-entry-into-force-of-paris-agreement/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:07:35 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22018 The post VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon’s message on entry-into-force of Paris Agreement appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ĢƵ calls for strong climate action as Paris Agreement enters into force /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/un-calls-for-strong-climate-action-as-paris-agreement-enters-into-force/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:04:32 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22006 Meeting with civil society representatives, the Secretary-General said, “I ask each and every one of you to keep up the fight. Hold governments accountable and press for action.”

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]]> Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at 4 November press stakeout /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/ban-ki-moons-remarks-at-4-november-press-stakeout/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:27:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22030 The Secretary-General held a press stakeout on the day of the entry-into-force of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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]]> VIDEO: Ban calls for action ahead of Paris Agreement entering into force /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/video-ban-calls-for-action-ahead-of-paris-agreement-entering-into-force/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:11:59 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=21998 The post VIDEO: Ban calls for action ahead of Paris Agreement entering into force appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ĢƵ, private sector to create platform for financing SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/10/un-private-sector-to-create-platform-for-financing-sdgs/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 21:50:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=21014 "This global initiative can support the identification and piloting of innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out SDG interventions," Ban Ki-moon said.

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]]> VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon on India joining the Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/10/video-ban-ki-moon-on-india-joining-the-paris-agreement/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:27:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=20792 The post VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon on India joining the Paris Agreement appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> The Paris Agreement: Frequently Asked Questions /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/09/the-paris-agreement-faqs/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 10:00:59 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=13541 The agreement provides a pathway forward to limit temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, maybe even 1.5, and it provides a mechanism to increase the level of ambition.

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]]> Momentum growing for Paris Agreement’s early entry into force /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/09/momentum-growing-for-paris-agreements-early-entry-into-force/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:24:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19936 Countries are accelerating efforts to join the Paris Agreement on climate change at a special high-level event to be hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 21 September.

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]]> Civil society invited to 21 Sept. climate event in New York /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/09/civil-society-invited-to-21-sept-climate-event-in-new-york/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:46:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19780 Civil society representatives who work on climate change mitigation or adaptation may apply to attend a ratification event for the Paris Agreement.

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]]> Ban stresses importance of funding for SDGs, climate action at G20 Summit /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/09/ban-stresses-importance-of-funding-for-sdgs-climate-action-at-g20-summit/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 17:30:32 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19816 “Implementing the 2030 Agenda will strengthen our collective ability to address short-term risks and build long-term resilience," Ban said.

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]]> Ban urges all to build on sustainable development effects of Rio Olympics /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/08/ban-urges-all-to-build-on-sustainable-development-effects-of-rio-olympics/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:55:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19622 Ban Ki-moon congratulates Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian people, the Rio 2016 Local Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a successful games.

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]]> Ban Ki-moon announces Common Ground initiative with advertising’s ‘Big Six’ to support SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/ban-ki-moon-announces-common-ground-initiative-with-advertisings-big-six-to-support-sdgs/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:03:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18225 “Today, the communications industry is taking a historic, first-of-its-kind step to beat poverty, injustice and inequality,” said the Secretary-General, speaking at the Lions Festival of Creativity, Cannes.

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]]> Ban Ki-moon to students: Small actions make a difference /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/ban-ki-moon-to-students-small-actions-make-a-difference/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:49:45 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18273 In a world of rapid technology, sometimes all it takes is an old-fashioned letter. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed students from P.S. 333 in Manhattan and Cottage Grove Elementary in upstate New York to ĢƵ Headquarters Tuesday for a discussion on climate change. At the urging of their teachers, the classes had written to Mr. [...]

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