The unity in diversity of the United States is one of the country's greatest strengths.

We hold the future in our hands, together, we must ensure that our grandchildren will not have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and let them suffer the consequences.

Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.

I am not a national leader. If I am a national leader I can speak out all that I want.

Given the nature and magnitude of the challenge, national action alone is insufficient. No nation can address this challenge on its own. No region can insulate itself from these climate changes. That is why we need to confront climate change within a global framework, one that guarantees the highest level of international cooperation.

Since problems spill across borders, security anywhere depends on sustainable development everywhere.

SUSTAINABLE PEACE IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITH WOMEN'S FULL PARTICIPATION, their perspectives, their leadership, their daily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace.