a global agreement on climate change. The heads of UNESCO and UNFCCC agree that “we have no choice but to move forward, together. For this, agreements between Governments are …

climate change agreement. All of these issues make it a necessity that we continue to keep the United Nations relevant and that would be my priority as Secretary General.

Read the oped by UNFCCC chief Christiana Figueres and UNESCO head Irina Bokova. Image: Tulane Public Relations, Flickr. PARIS – This year marks a turning point for the world, with the …

Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) that will be held in Paris later this year. There is strong global momentum – we need to act on this promise and make a …

progress in human development with effective measures against climate change. I know the commitment of Sri Lanka to the 2030 Agenda. We see this in the will that guides Sri Lanka’s …

Nov 10, 2017 · Ms. Bokova underscored that STI stand at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change, pointing out that …

ecosystems and biodiversity, to tackle climate change and disasters, to foster innovation. This is why STI stand at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris …

Mar 3, 2017 · This has never been so important at a time when Governments are working all-out to take forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate …

Aug 17, 2016 · In the first “straw poll", Irina Bokova came in third but in the second she dropped to fifth. In the second poll, Susana Malcorra moved up to third. The Security Council has …

Sep 18, 2016 · We are the first generation that can end extreme poverty, and the last that can avert the threat of runaway climate change. Those are the transformational goals of the 2030 …

Event: Conference with Irina Bokova on March 5. Image: Photo of Ms. Irina Bokova ... Timbuktu) and the growing threats posed by climate change to cultural and natural heritage. Her lecture …

Aug 16, 2016 · Madam Bokova stated that the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Change Agreement must be seen as a single agenda; one which …

May 22, 2011 · We are working with countries belonging to the three major forest basins to formulate a cooperation agreement on concrete measure to preserve these vital ecosystems.

Addressing the plenary session of the Board, Minister Kariyawasam reiterated the progressive advancements made by Sri Lanka in the fields of education, culture, science with a special …

As Director General of UNESCO, Bokova actively engaged in international efforts to advance quality education for all, gender equality, the protection of the world’s cultural heritage as a …

Climate Change (COP21), which will be held in Paris next December. UNESCO is supporting Governments to build resilience across the board against the impacts of desertification.

Foreword by Irina Bokova Director-General of UNESCO At a time when States are defining the contours of the post-2015 development agenda, there is rising recognition of the role of culture …

Jan 20, 2025 · In recent years, the United States has purported to join international agreements and initiatives that do not reflect our country’s values or our contributions to the pursuit of …

1 day ago · Intergenerational cooperation is essential for addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges, including climate change. Unlike single-period social dilemmas, intergenerational …

Climate change is certainly one of the greatest challenges that we face. And it raises some of the most complex questions of global governance, with ethical, economic, gender and social …