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Need Quotes by Ban Ki-moon
- It has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not…
- Now, more than ever, we need to connect the dots between climate, poverty, energy, food and water. These issues cannot be addressed in isolation.
- Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own. No region can…
- From the Balkans to Africa, from Asia to the Middle East, we have witnessed the weakening or absence of effective governance leading to the ravaging…
- To achieve a Green Revolution, African farmers, must have access to land and security of tenure. They also need access to markets, technology and improved…
- Since [violence against women] is rooted in discrimination, impunity and complacency, we need to change attitudes and behavior - and we need to change laws…
- I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders must include mayors,…
- Building sustainable cities - and a sustainable future - will need open dialogue among all branches of national, regional and local government. And it will…
- The tragic nuclear accident at Fukushima underscored the urgent need to enhance nuclear safety and the international emergency response framework. I commend the International Atomic…
- We need to tackle energy poverty.
- The clear and present danger of climate change means we cannot burn our way to prosperity. We already rely too heavily on fossil fuels. We…
- One of the main lessons I have learned the last five years as Secretary-General is that the United Nations cannot function properly without the support…
- We need to bring sustainable energy to every corner of the globe with technologies like solar energy mini-grids, solar powered lights, and wind turbines.
- The true measure of success for the U.N. is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most.
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