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Climate Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

37 Climate quotes by Ban Ki-moon

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Ban Ki‑moon calls climate change the greatest collective challenge facing humanity. He stresses that solving it requires many nations to work together, linking climate, poverty, energy, food, and water. He warns that vulnerable places like Pacific islands suffer the most while resources grow scarcer.

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We need to tackle energy poverty.

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Nuclear tests poison the environment - and they also poison the political climate. They breed mistrust, isolation and fear.

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Pacific Islands are among those that contribute least to global warming, yet suffer most.

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Climate change...is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.

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Society's dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.

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Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin

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Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.

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Raising ambition in 2014 is crucial for arriving at a meaningful climate agreement in 2015.

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Our planet's lands and oceans are already stretched to meet the demands of 7 billion people. The human population continues to grow.…

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Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this…

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Climate change, demographics, water, food, energy, global health, women's empowerment - these issues are all intertwined. We cannot look at one strand…

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I have been very encouraged by President Obama's call to action on climate change both at his Inauguration and in the State…

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In the Andes and the Alps, I have seen melting glaciers. At both of the Earth's Poles, I have seen open sea…

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Around the world, climate change is an existential threat - but if we harness the opportunities inherent in addressing climate change, we…

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I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders…

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Climate change has happened because of human behaviour, therefore it’s only natural it should be us, human beings, to address this issue.…

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The basic building block of peace and security for all peoples is economic and social security, anchored in sustainable development. It is…

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Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own.…

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Now it is the least developed world who are not responsible for this climate change phenomenon that bore the brunt of climate…

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You are here to step into the shoes of UN ambassadors - to draft resolutions, to plot strategy, to negotiate with your…

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For too long we have tried to consume our way to prosperity. Look at the cost: polluted lands and oceans, climate change,…

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Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the…

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Climate change, in some regions, has aggravated conflict over scarce land, and could well trigger large-scale migration in the decades ahead. And…

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There can be no solution to the challenge of climate change that is not global. But if we can come together in…

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Our atmosphere can't tell the difference between emissions from an Asian factory, the exhaust from a North American SUV, or deforestation in…

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This is the moral challenge of our generation. Not only are the eyes of the world upon us. More important, succeeding generations…

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Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social…

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Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed…

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Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive.

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The clear and present danger of climate change means we cannot burn our way to prosperity. We already rely too heavily on…

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Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future…

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We must turn the greatest collective challenge facing humankind today, climate change, into the greatest opportunity for common progress towards a sustainable…

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Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers…

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We need to bring sustainable energy to every corner of the globe with technologies like solar energy mini-grids, solar powered lights, and…

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For my generation, coming of age at the height of the Cold War, fear of nuclear winter seemed the leading existential threat…

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Extreme weather events continue to grow more frequent and intense in rich and poor countries alike, not only devastating lives, but also…

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The current model is global suicide. We need a revolution. Revolutionary thinking. Revolutionary action. Natural resources are becoming more and more scarce.

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I believe that the topic of chemical weapons is critically important for international peace and security, and I take note of the ongoing debate…

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