Secretary-General: Press Release

Secretary-General Calls 1.5°C Limit ‘Red Line for Humanity’, Urges Leaders at Climate Summit to Speed Fossil Fuel Phase-Out, Reach Global Net Zero by 2050

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the plenary of leaders of the Belém Climate Summit, in Belém today:

Secretary-General Calls for Investments in Safe, Resilient Infrastructure, as Protocol on Water, Health Marks 20 Years of Entry into Force

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the seventh session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Water and Health to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), in Budapest today:

Align Capital with Impact, Unlock Private Support to Advance Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Urges Principles for Responsible Investment Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Principles for Responsible Investment Annual Conference, in São Paulo today:

On World Day of Remembrance, Secretary-General Calls for Action to Halve Road Deaths by 2030

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, observed on 16 November:

With Costs Falling, Investments Rising, Renewables Are ‘Rewriting the Rules’ of Energy, Secretary-General in Message at Launch of Emissions Gap Report

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the 2025 Emissions Gap Report, issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in Nairobi today:

Repair Gaps in Financing, Access, Teachers, Quality Gaps to Ensure Education Drives Progress, Secretary-General Urges at World Summit for Social Development Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level side event on education at the Second World Summit for Social Development at the "Education as the Foundation of the New Social Contract: Reimagining Learning to End Poverty, Create Decent Work & Achieve Inclusion for All", in Doha today:

Amid High Global Uncertainty, Doha Political Declaration a ‘Booster Shot’ for Development, Secretary-General Says, Opening Second World Social Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening to the Second World Summit for Social Development, in Doha today:

Local Leaders Driving ‘Force’ Behind Plan to Close Gaps on Climate Finance, Adaptation, Ambition, Secretary-General Tells Mayors Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the C40 World Mayors Summit, in Rio de Janeiro today:

Secretary-General Expresses Solidarity with Jamaica, Calls for ‘Massive’ Resource Mobilization to Address Damage from Hurricane Melissa

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 22-23 October

On Wednesday, 22 October, the Secretary-General arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in a special session of the World Meteorological Congress, commemorating the seventy-fifty anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).