Secretary-General Urges Governments to Take Long-term View on Renewable Energy, Spelling Out Priorities at ‘Clean Industrial Revolution’ Event in Durban
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery at the event on “Clean Industrial Revolution” in Durban on 6 December:I am pleased to see such a diverse group here today.
One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When Governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things. We have seen it in the field of women’s and children’s health and in scaling up food nutrition. And we are applying the same proven approach to energy.
Energy is central to everything we do. It cuts across all sectors of Government and lies at the heart of a country’s core interests. Energy also lies at the heart of our efforts to avoid dangerous climate change. It is central to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It is key to sustainable development.
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