Trade

Statement on the 2009 International Day of the World's Indigenous People

Let me begin this celebration by thanking the NGO Committee on the UN International Day of the World?s Indigenous People and its Chairperson, Mr. Roberto Múcaro Borrero, along with the UN Permanent Fo

Statement to the ECOSOC Coordination Segment

Introduction of the Report of the Secretary-General to the 2009 coordination segment on the theme: ?The role of the United Nations system in implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitmen

Statement to the ECOSOC High-Level Segment Thematic Discussion

Introduction of the Report of the Secretary-General on the current global and national trends and their impact on social development, including public health (E/2009/53) Madame President, Distinguish

Statement to the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review

Introduction to the Report of the Secretary-General on ?Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to global public health? (E/2009/81) Madame President, Distinguished de

Statement to the High-Level Policy Dialogue of ECOSOC

In the latest World Economic Situation and Prospects, the United Nations forecasts that the world economy will decline by 2.6 per cent this year. For the developing world as a whole, there will be zer

Statement at the Closing of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis

I am honoured to represent the Secretary-General at this closing of the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development. First of all, I wish to co

Statement to the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact

Round Table 3, Present and Future Impacts of the Crisis on, inter alia, Employment, Trade, Investment and Development Goals and the Millennium Development Goals Let us recall the cause of the current

Statement on Financing Water and Sanitation: The Way Forward

It is a pleasure to be here and participate in this important panel discussion on water and finance. My remarks will focus on some of the main challenges we face today in financing the development of

Statement to Heads of State and Government at the 5th World Water Forum

I am honoured to have this opportunity to address this eminent audience. Water is the foundation of life, the basis of our economic growth and the key to sustainable development. World leaders have

Statement to the 2nd Committee of the GA on the item "Sustainable Development"

Check against delivery U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S Statement by MR. SHA ZUKANG UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS TO THE SECOND COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSE

Beijing International Conference on Combating Desertification

U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S Statement by MR. SHA ZUKANG UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS TO THE OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBATING DESERT

General Assembly Thematic Debate on Climate Change as a Global Challenge

Almost two decades ago, in this very Hall, the world took vital first steps in responding to climate change. Here, in the House open to all States, the General Assembly recognized climate change as a

Event on Climate Change and Development Hosted by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the

What a pleasure to speak to you today on climate change and development. As you know, I am experiencing a change of climate myself: from Geneva to New York, and from the position of Member State repre

Briefing to the EU, G-77 & China

Division for Sustainable Development Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Thematic Seminar Series: Mining Wednesday, 7 April 2010 Preparations for CSD-18 Mr. Tariq Banuri, Director of the

Q&A with Tariq Banuri (DSD Director) on Post Copenhagen

UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS Division for Sustainable Development Mr. Tariq Banuri, Director of the Division for Sustainable Development, met with members of

2nd Committee of the GA - Agenda Item "Sustainable Development"

Briefing to the EU: Agriculture Development & Food Security: Briefing on the SG's Report

Briefing to the EU: Agricultural Technology for Development, Old Issue, New Context: Briefing on the

Briefing to the EU: Climate change and its possible security implications: Briefing on the SG's

Briefing to the EU Follow-up to and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Impleme

Briefing to the EU Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agen

Briefing to the EU: Promotion of New and Renewable Sources of Energy: Briefing on the SG's Repo

Briefing to the EU: Sustainable Mountain Development: Briefing on the SG's Report

Remarks to the Inter-Parliamentary Union World Conference of Speakers of Parliament: "Parliamen

President Theo-Ben Gurirab of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Distinguished Speakers of Parliament, Secretary-General Anders Johnsson of I.P.U., Honourable Parliamentarians, Excellencies, Ladies and Ge

Message to the International AIDS Conference

Ladies and Gentlemen, I send my very best wishes to the International AIDS Conference. Let me pay tribute in particular to those among you who are living with HIV. Your courage has given strengt

Remarks to Security Council Open Debate on Preventive Diplomacy in Africa

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Preventive diplomacy is an old art, but it faces new and evolving challenges. There is a pressing need to re-evaluate how we can use our limited

Opening remarks at Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Advocates Meeting

Primero, felicidades a España por ganar la Copa Mundial de Fútbol. As we open this first meeting of the MDG Advocates Group, I would like express my sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Zapatero of

Message on World Population Day

This year, some 60 countries are collecting data and counting people as part of the 2010 census process. A census is the only statistical operation that covers the whole population and all areas of a

Remarks to Security Council open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Madam President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, I thank the Government of Nigeria for convening this debate, and I commend the Security Council for its continued engage