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title: "37 Climate Quotes By Ban Ki-moon"
description: "Ban Ki‑moon on climate: a global, interconnected challenge needing cooperation."
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> [We need to tackle energy poverty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/we-need-to-tackle-energy-poverty/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Society's dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/society-s-dependence-on-fossil-fuels-is-jeopardising-social-and/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/sustainable-development-and-climate-change-are-two-sides-of-the-same/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Nuclear tests poison the environment - and they also poison the political climate. They breed mistrust, isolation and fear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/nuclear-tests-poison-the-environment-and-they-also-poison-the/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Pacific Islands are among those that contribute least to global warming, yet suffer most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/pacific-islands-are-among-those-that-contribute-least-to-global/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Climate change...is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/climate-change-is-simply-the-greatest-collective-challenge-we-face-as/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/saving-our-planet-lifting-people-out-of-poverty-advancing-economic-2/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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> [Raising ambition in 2014 is crucial for arriving at a meaningful climate agreement in 2015.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/raising-ambition-in-2014-is-crucial-for-arriving-at-a-meaningful/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/our-atmosphere-can-t-tell-the-difference-between-emissions-from-an/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/this-is-the-moral-challenge-of-our-generation-not-only-are-the-eyes/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/around-the-world-climate-change-is-an-existential-threat-but-if-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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/i-call-for-the-need-of-world-leaders-to-address-climate-change-and/)

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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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/climate-change-has-happened-because-of-human-behaviour-therefore-it-s/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/i-have-been-very-encouraged-by-president-obama-s-call-to-action-on/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/in-the-andes-and-the-alps-i-have-seen-melting-glaciers-at-both-of-the/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/climate-change-does-not-respect-border-it-does-not-respect-who-you/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/given-the-nature-and-magnitude-of-the-challenge-national-action-alone/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/now-it-is-the-least-developed-world-who-are-not-responsible-for-this/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/the-basic-building-block-of-peace-and-security-for-all-peoples-is/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/there-can-be-no-solution-to-the-challenge-of-climate-change-that-is/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/climate-change-in-some-regions-has-aggravated-conflict-over-scarce/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/you-are-here-to-step-into-the-shoes-of-un-ambassadors-to-draft/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/for-too-long-we-have-tried-to-consume-our-way-to-prosperity-look-at/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/saving-our-planet-lifting-people-out-of-poverty-advancing-economic/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/our-planet-s-lands-and-oceans-are-already-stretched-to-meet-the/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/climate-change-demographics-water-food-energy-global-health-women-s/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/extreme-weather-events-continue-to-grow-more-frequent-and-intense-in/)

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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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/the-current-model-is-global-suicide-we-need-a-revolution/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/we-need-to-bring-sustainable-energy-to-every-corner-of-the-globe-with/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/climate-change-is-destroying-our-path-to-sustainability-ours-is-a/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/we-must-turn-the-greatest-collective-challenge-facing-humankind-today/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/for-my-generation-coming-of-age-at-the-height-of-the-cold-war-fear-of/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/energy-is-the-golden-thread-that-connects-economic-growth-increased/)

[Ban Ki-moon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ban-ki-moon/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/let-us-take-advantage-of-the-opportunities-presented-by-climate/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/the-clear-and-present-danger-of-climate-change-means-we-cannot-burn/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/sustainable-development-is-the-pathway-to-the-future-we-want-for-all/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/now-more-than-ever-we-need-to-connect-the-dots-between-climate/)

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## More by Ban Ki-moon

> [Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/planet-earth-is-our-shared-island-let-us-join-forces-to-protect-it/)

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> [My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/my-observation-is-china-is-thinking-more-as-a-global-player-than/)

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> [With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/with-her-courage-and-determination-malala-has-shown-what-terrorists/)

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> [I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/i-have-been-and-will-remain-outspoken-in-my-insistence-that-israel/)

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> [Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/building-sustainable-cities-and-a-sustainable-future-will-need-open/)

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> [We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/we-must-follow-the-wisdom-of-the-brundtland-report-we-must-pursue/)

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> [We have reached a new milestone as a human family. With seven billion of us now inhabiting our planet, it is time to ask…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/we-have-reached-a-new-milestone-as-a-human-family-with-seven-billion/)

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> [Grave security concerns can arise as a result of demographic trends, chronic poverty, economic inequality, environmental degradation, pandemic diseases, organized crime, repressive governance and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/grave-security-concerns-can-arise-as-a-result-of-demographic-trends/)

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> [Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little more than a dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits disarmament would bring for all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/some-might-complain-that-nuclear-disarmament-is-little-more-than-a/)

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> [On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/on-this-international-day-for-the-abolition-of-slavery-let-us/)

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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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/i-believe-that-the-topic-of-chemical-weapons-is-critically-important/)

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> [Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/achieving-gender-equality-requires-the-engagement-of-women-and-men/)

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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/three-decades-into-this-crisis-let-us-set-our-sights-on-achieving-the/)

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> [Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, business can and must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/businesses-succeed-when-societies-themselves-succeed-when-countries/)

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> [New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is a fitting host to its many international visitors, who can come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ban-ki-moon/new-york-is-one-of-the-greatest-cities-in-the-world-it-is-a-fitting/)

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