Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moonis a South Korean statesman and politician who is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. Before becoming Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he graduated from university, accepting his first post in New Delhi, India...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth13 June 1944
strong opportunity ideas
There can be no solution to the challenge of climate change that is not global. But if we can come together in partnership, we can transform today's challenge into tomorrow's opportunity - an opportunity for green growth and sustainable prosperity... we also need a strong bottom-up push from academics and opinion-shapers such as you. Universities such as yours are founts of ideas and innovation. They are furnaces of innovation and entrepreneurship. So, send forth this word.
country voice climate-change
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
opportunity climate-action foundation
Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all
peaceful achieve equal
Only through women’s full and equal participation in all areas of public and private life can we hope to achieve the sustainable, peaceful and just society promised in the United Nations Charter,
inspiring two-sides development
Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin
country weather events
Extreme weather events continue to grow more frequent and intense in rich and poor countries alike, not only devastating lives, but also infrastructure, institutions, and budgets - an unholy brew which can create dangerous security vacuums.
people terrorism prosperity
Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people.
progress fuel fossils
Society's dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
real school home
Men must teach each other that real men do not violate or oppress women - and that a woman's place is not just in the home or the field, but in schools and offices and boardrooms.
our-world risk together
Many say our world is at a tipping point. If we do not act together, if we do not act responsibly, if we do not act now, we risk slipping into a cycle of poverty, degradation, and despair.
autism our-society different
To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and valued members.
fighting people water
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women's empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.
community poverty development
Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
suffering execution death-penalty
The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by legal process... Where the death penalty persists, conditions for those awaiting execution are often horrifying, leading to aggravated suffering.