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Ban calls on civil society to keep governments accountable on climate commitments

Dec 11, 2015, at 03:10 pm

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Meeting with civil society groups on Thursday at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he counts on grassroots organizations to help keep governments accountable, so they implement what they have committed to in words.

We have the unique opportunity to define our own destiny: Ban

Dec 08, 2015, at 04:22 pm

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling climate change a defining issue of our time, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday told top government officials that the opportunity exists "to define our own destiny" at the UN climate change conference (COP21) in Paris.

Resilience Day: UN and partners launch initiatives to protect millions of people

Dec 03, 2015, at 03:29 pm

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the third day of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), dubbed 'Resilience Day,' the UN and the Governments of Peru and France have announced major international partnerships that are mobilizing large-scale financing to protect people who are most vulnerable to climate impacts.

COP21: Ban tells world leaders a political moment like this may not come again

Dec 01, 2015, at 03:13 pm

New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at the opening of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) which seeks to reach a new universal agreement to protect people and planet, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a political moment like this may not come again.