I spend most of my time in South Korea but at least one-third of my time is spent traveling around the world, meeting people, speaking about climate change and sustainable development and trying to foster global citizenship especially for young people. What I observe is there clearly is a need for global citizenship. That is exactly right. We are having troubles around the world. We need global vision.
Ban Ki-moonClimate change...is, simply, the greatest collective challenge we face as a human family.
Ban Ki-moonLet us acknowledge and celebrate what youth can do to build a safer, more just world. Let us strengthen our efforts to include young people in policies, programmes and decision-making processes that benefit their futures and ours.
Ban Ki-moonSaving our planet requires you to be ambitious in what you aim, and, equally, in how hard you work to reach your goal.
Ban Ki-moon