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
Climate change...is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
For too long we have tried to consume our way to prosperity. Look at the cost: polluted lands and oceans, climate change,… — 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
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
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
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 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
Now it is the least developed world who are not responsible for this climate change phenomenon that bore the brunt of climate… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Extreme weather events continue to grow more frequent and intense in rich and poor countries alike, not only devastating lives, but also… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I have been very encouraged by President Obama's call to action on climate change both at his Inauguration and in the State… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
I spend most of my time in South Korea but at least one-third of my time is spent traveling around the world,… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
Climate change, in some regions, has aggravated conflict over scarce land, and could well trigger large-scale migration in the decades ahead. And… — 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
Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin — 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
We must turn the greatest collective challenge facing humankind today, climate change, into the greatest opportunity for common progress towards a sustainable… — 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
You are here to step into the shoes of UN ambassadors - to draft resolutions, to plot strategy, to negotiate with your… — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed. — 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 Image
With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility. — Ban Ki-moon Copy Share Image
