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‘Make global goals a global reality’: UN chief urges climate action at Earth Day concert
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has declared 2015 a year for global action on climate, gender and development issues, warning revellers attending the 2015 edition of the Global Citizen Earth Day concert that there is “no Plan B because there is no Planet B.”
Addressing an electrified crowd gathered on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall for last night’s performances which reportedly featured top-billing acts such as Will.i.am, Usher, No Doubt, and Mary J. Blige, the Secretary-General urged concert goers to speak up and raise their voices to make a difference.
Public, private sectors essential for progress on climate change, says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General, in his remarks to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting on climate change in Washington D.C., said that collaboration and bold leadership from both the private and public sectors is needed to progress on climate change at this “enormous opportunity to chart a new path.”
“This year's annual Spring meetings come at a critical moment. 2015 is our year to set the world on course to a more sustainable future for generations to come,” Ban Ki-moon said as he commended the leadership of both World Bank and IMF for organizing the conference.
Education for All 2000-2015: Only a third of countries reached global education goals
Just one third of countries have achieved all of the measurable Education for All (EFA) goals set in 2000.
Only half of all countries have achieved the most watched goal of universal primary enrolment. An extra $22 billion a year is needed on top of already ambitious government contributions in order to ensure we achieve the new education targets now being set for the year 2030.
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director - General of UNESCO on the occasion of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
United action towards sustainable development for all through sport.
Nelson Mandela once said, “sport has the power to change the world”.
Earth Hour 2015: UN dims lights to focus attention on climate action, sustainability
The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of 'Earth Hour,' an annual global event raising awareness about the need to take action on climate change and promoting sustainable energy consumption.
