3 November 2008
UN Secretary-General Underlines the Economic Rationale for “Green Growth”
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30 October 2008: In a lecture delivered at the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation in New Delhi, India, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined that the financial crisis should not “become an excuse for deferring or backing away from our fight against climate change.” He emphasized the urgency to take action and that the economic rationale for “green […]

Secretary-General Delivers Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture 30 October 2008: In a lecture delivered at the Rajiv Gandhi
Foundation in New Delhi, India, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined
that the financial crisis should not “become an excuse for deferring or backing
away from our fight against climate change.”

He emphasized the urgency to take
action and that the economic rationale for “green growth” is as compelling as
the science of climate change. Noting that the impacts of climate change are
already being felt, particularly in developing countries and small island
developing States, he underscored that the principle of common but
differentiated responsibilities should be applied in efforts to tackle this
challenge. He urged all countries to contribute to greenhouse gas emission
reduction and to adaptation efforts.
He added that developing countries’
efforts should be matched by developed countries, in particular through
technology transfer. Outlining India’s achievements in addressing climate
change, he called for Indian leadership in moving towards a low-carbon future,
consistent with its development aspirations. Underscoring the difficulties
ahead, he called for “a win” to emerge from the climate meetings in Poznan,
Poland, in December 2008. [The Lecture]

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