BAN VISITS MONACO AS IT MARKS 20 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO UN

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BAN VISITS MONACO AS IT MARKS 20 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO UN
New York, Apr 3 2013 4:00PM
Ban Ki-moon today praised Monaco for its commitment to sustainable
development and green growth during a first-of-its-kind visit for a
Secretary-General, coinciding with the Principality's 20th anniversary
of membership in the United Nations.

"You are helping to lead the world into a sustainable 21st century,"
Mr. Ban said in a
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6710">speech at the
Museum of Oceanography, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

"Today from this magnificent setting, I issue a call to the world: I
ask every citizen of our planet to think about what you can do to care
for the global environment and promote sustainable development," he
added.

Addressing Prince Albert II, Mr. Ban said his Foundation is globally
recognized for its work on biodiversity, water and the fight against
climate change, while the Principality's smart policies, such as
encouraging electric vehicles, "are pointing the way towards a
low-carbon economy."

Mr. Ban issued a warning on climate change, saying the world is
"approaching environmental tipping points" that include the
increasingly melting North Pole and permafrost in Siberia and Alaska.

He called for a "universal, legally-binding climate agreement by 2015"
and added that he will convene a high-level meeting on climate change
next year.

In the meantime, Mr. Ban highlighted his own Sustainable Energy for
All initiative, which aims to double renewable energy and energy
efficiency by 2030, and the Oceans Compact initiative, which aims to
protect and sustainably manage oceans and marine resources.

"We cannot end extreme poverty, hunger and needless disease unless we
address the broader challenges of sustainable development – social,
economic and environmental," Mr. Ban said, highlighting the importance
of sustainable goals within the anti-poverty targets of the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) and the new targets to be created as part of
a post-2015 agenda.

Later this week, Mr. Ban added, he will launch a global call to
accelerate progress on the MDGs with a 1,000-day countdown "to make
good on our promise."

Mr. Ban's visit to Monaco comes ahead of its 20th anniversary of
membership in the UN, officially marked on 28 May.

Mr. Ban called Monaco, the smallest of the 193 UN Member States, a
"mini United Nations," with 36,000 residents from 120 nationalities
coexisting peacefully with 8,000 native Monégasques.

The Principality will host next month a Model United Nations, a
simulation of the UN General Assembly and other multilateral bodies
with student participants.

Ahead of the speech, Mr. Ban had an audience with Prince Albert,
during which they discussed developments in Syria and Mali. They also
discussed sustainable development and the MDGs.

Tomorrow, Mr. Ban will have further meeting with Government officials
in Monaco and visit a laboratory run by the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA).

He then heads to Madrid for meetings with Spanish officials, including
the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister, and he will attend the Chief
Executives Board meeting, which brings together the senior leadership
of the wider UN system.
Apr 3 2013 4:00PM
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