Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Nuclear tests poison the environment - and they also poison the political climate. They breed mistrust, isolation and fear. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change...is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Around the world, climate change is an existential threat - but if we harness the opportunities inherent in addressing climate change, we… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change has happened because of human behaviour, therefore it’s only natural it should be us, human beings, to address this issue.… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change, demographics, water, food, energy, global health, women's empowerment - these issues are all intertwined. We cannot look at one strand… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The clear and present danger of climate change means we cannot burn our way to prosperity. We already rely too heavily on… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own.… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Cities can be the engine of social equity and economic opportunity. They can help us reduce our carbon footprint and protect the… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
The basic building block of peace and security for all peoples is economic and social security, anchored in sustainable development. It is… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
There can be no solution to the challenge of climate change that is not global. But if we can come together in… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Do not hide behind utopian logic which says that until we have the perfect security environment, nuclear disarmament cannot proceed. This is… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
We have reached a new milestone as a human family. With seven billion of us now inhabiting our planet, it is time to ask… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
Three decades into this crisis, let us set our sights on achieving the "three zeros" zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, business can and must… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a fitting host to its many international visitors, who can come… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share
