Tag: António Guterres

Challenges Abound as World Population Reaches 8 Billion

The global population reached 8 billion people in November. According to the United Nations, the moment underscores the need for humanity to look beyond the numbers and meet its shared responsibility to protect people and the planet, starting… Read More

The SDG Moment: Update from the United Nations

The SDG Moment serves to place an annual spotlight on the Sustainable Development Goals and will be held at the beginning of the United Nation’s General Assembly’s High-Level Week. It takes place as the world faces a deepening… Read More

New UN Report Underscores Climate Change Threat

This has been an unprecedented year for people and planet. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives worldwide. At the same time, the heating of our planet and climate disruption has continued apace.

UN Secretary Reiterates Importance of Sustainable Development Goals

I call for renewed ambition, mobilization, leadership and collective action, not just to beat COVID-19 but to recover better, together.

UN Secretary General Calls for Science and Solidarity in the Wake of COVID-19 Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity for the world to act in solidarity and turn this crisis into an impetus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Gender Equality: The Path Toward a More Prosperous World

Gender equality, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres. is both a fundamental human right and a path to a more peaceful and prosperous world.