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4 June 2019 | Statement

World Environment Day 2019
"On World Environment Day, I ask each of us to act so we can breathe more easily.  From pressuring politicians and businesses to changing our own habits, we can reduce pollution and beat climate change," United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says in his message.
8 June 2016 | Statement

World Oceans Day
Last year, in adopting the landmark 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States underscored that healthy and productive oceans will play a crucial role in achieving the SDGs, Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
3 June 2016 | Statement

World Environment Day

This year’s observance of World Environment Day shines a much-needed spotlight on the illegal trade in wildlife, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
21 March 2014 | Statement

International Day of Forests
"It is estimated that 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food, fuel, shelter and income", says the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
3 March 2014 | Statement

World Wildlife Day
On his message, the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, urges all sectors of society to end illegal wildlife trafficking and commit to trading and using wild plants and animals sustainably and equitably.
19 February 2014 | Op-ed

Paths to Equality for Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Alicia Barcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (January 2014)
6 November 2013 | Statement

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
"Strengthening natural resource governance and improving monitoring in conflict-affected states can help prevent resources from fuelling conflict", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
22 May 2013 | Statement

International Day for Biological Diversity
"Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides are central to achieving the vision of a water secure world", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
25 de April de 2013 | Op-ed

Pensando América Latina con Raúl Prebisch
Columna de opinión de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, y Antonio Prado, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL (25/04/2013)
21 September 2012 | Statement

International Day of Peace
On this day, the United Nations calls for a complete cessation of hostilities around the world.
5 June 2012 | Statement

World Environment Day
"Sustainability entails providing opportunity for all by balancing the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development", says the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
22 May 2012 | Statement

International Day for Biological Diversity
In his message, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, calls to galvanize action to improve the management and conservation of oceans.
11 July 2011 | Statement

World Population Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
3 June 2011 | Statement

World Environment Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
8 June 2010 | Statement

World Oceans Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
22 April 2010 | Statement

International Mother Earth Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.