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 …

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.

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 …

Sep 1, 2016 · Irina Bokova, candidate for the position of UN Secretary General from Bulgaria and current Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nov 10, 2016 · Referring to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Paris Agreement …

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.

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 …

Climate change is continuing an unpredictable march. The global economic crisis has shown the vulnerabilities all countries share. We have all realized this year the fragility of our societies in …

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 …

It also means a better grasp of our environment, by understanding and anticipating the consequences of climate change and how this affects the lives of millions of people. It means …

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 …

Sep 22, 2016 · Tony Blair and Irina Bokova discuss the role of education and civil society in preventing global extremism and raising awareness among governments.

Oct 6, 2016 · Candidates Irina Bokova (l), Unesco chief; Helen Clark (c), former New Zealand PM; Kristalina Georgieva (r), European commissioner for budget and human resources. Antonio …

4 days ago · The deadline applied to all 195 nations signed up to the Paris climate agreement. And it underscores the uphill challenge facing Corrêa do Lago, a Brazilian diplomat who …

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 …