Saturday, August 31, 2013

Ahead of G20 summit, Ban calls for leadership towards building more sustainable future


As the world’s leading economies prepare to meet next week in Saint Petersburg, Russia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on countries to show leadership and commitment to achieve a sustainable future.

“At the Saint Petersburg G20 Summit, your leadership will be critical for strengthening global economic recovery and our collective work towards building a more sustainable, just and prosperous world for all,” Mr. Ban said in a letter to members of the Group of 20 (G20). “It is truly a time for action to end poverty.”

See full Press Release: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45741&Cr=sustainable+development&Cr1=#.UiIhu3_LJ8E