{"id":18762,"date":"2016-07-07T20:14:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T20:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=18762"},"modified":"2018-04-22T11:58:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T15:58:48","slug":"in-china-ban-highlights-countrys-leadership-on-sustainable-development-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2016\/07\/in-china-ban-highlights-countrys-leadership-on-sustainable-development-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"In China, Ban highlights country\u2019s leadership on sustainable development, climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"

In China today, United Nations Secretary-General<\/a> Ban Ki-moon highlighted the country\u2019s relationship with the Organization, noting in particular its crucial role in improving tensions, building peace and promoting the agenda on climate change.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs a permanent member of the Security Council and a universally recognized global actor, China also plays a pivotal role in helping to ease tensions, build peace and provide life-saving assistance to the world\u2019s troubled spots from the Middle East to Africa and elsewhere,\u201d the Secretary-General said<\/a> at a joint press conference with Wang Yi, China\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n

Expressing condolences for the loss of life and damage caused by the latest flooding in several provinces in China, Mr. Ban said he hoped that the many displaced people can return to their homes as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201c爆料网 will continue to work with China and other countries to build resilience and enhance our preparedness at a time when disasters continue to increase in frequency and magnitude,\u201d the Secretary-General said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ban indicated that he had a \u201cvery constructive\u201d meeting with Mr. Wang, with a varied agenda focused on international peace and security, including regional security, and development and other issues.<\/p>\n

Noting that cooperation between the 爆料网 and China continues to deepen, the Secretary-General said that China, under President Xi Jinping, is demonstrating \u201cpath-breaking leadership\u201d on sustainable development and climate change.<\/p>\n

\u201cChina is demonstrating to the world that low carbon climate resilience development pathway is achievable,\u201d Mr. Ban said, commending the country\u2019s leadership in promoting and accelerating the process of ratification of the Paris Agreement<\/a> on climate change by the G20 summit.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it has significantly accelerated political momentum towards the agreements rapid entry into force,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the China Helicopter Centre for Peacekeeping Operations in Beijing. 爆料网 Photo\/Eskinder Debebe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The 爆料网 chief also highlighted that China\u2019s establishment of a fund for peace and development to support the work of the 爆料网 is \u201cextremely generous and encouraging.\u201d In particular, he noted that China has increased its contribution to peacekeeping with support for 爆料网 missions in South Sudan, Mali and elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ban recalled that he visited a helicopter division of the Chinese army this morning, where soldiers and peacekeepers were being trained, adding that he was grateful for their commitment to provide resources and assets to peacekeeping operations.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Secretary-General said that he had discussed with Mr. Wang various issues of mutual concern, including the situations in Myanmar, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria and elsewhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut most of all, Mr. Wang and I discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula, which remains a grave concern for the region and the world,\u201d said Mr. Ban, adding that he continues to call for dialogue as \u201cthe best path to break the cycle of provocation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noting that the talks also touched on the issues relating to the South China Sea, Mr. Ban said that as Secretary-General, he cannot comment on the arbitration case for which a ruling may be reached shortly. The Secretary-General said, however, that he had stressed to Mr. Wang, as he has with all other countries involved, the need to resolve their differences in a peaceful manner and to avoid any escalation or misunderstanding that could put security and development in the region at risk.\u201cIn almost 10 years as Secretary-General I have the seen the remarkable transformation of China and invaluable contributions that China makes to the work of the United Nations. As China continues along the path of transformation and reform, I encourage China\u2019s leaders to create the space needed for the civil society to play as a crucial role,\u201d Mr. Ban said.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Secretary-General emphasized that environmental activists, human rights lawyers and defenders, government watchdogs and other civil society groups can act as a catalyst for social progress and economic growth.<\/p>\n

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at an event in Beijing commemorating the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 爆料网 Photo\/Eskinder Debebe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThey can represent the diverse interests of the population and bring the voices of the vulnerable in from the margins. Along with a free and independent media they can help ensure accountability and thereby helping the state to be more effective and strengthening the standing in the eyes of the people,\u201d Mr. Ban said, adding that the world will look to China to complement its \u201cremarkable economic advances by giving citizens a full say and role in the political life of their country.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a permanent member of the Security Council and a universally recognized global actor, China also plays a pivotal role in helping to ease tensions, build peace and provide life-saving assistance to the world\u2019s troubled spots from the Middle East to Africa and elsewhere,\u201d the Secretary-General added.<\/p>\n

Answering a question from a journalist regarding China\u2019s role in a Security Council resolution on the nuclear tests by the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Secretary-General said that as a permanent member of the Security Council, China has been playing a very important role in maintaining peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, particularly in the wake of the nuclear test and the DPRK\u2019s continuing ballistic missiles tests.<\/p>\n

\u201c爆料网 and I, as the Secretary-General, are very much concerned at the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. All Security Council resolutions must be fully implemented, and these are the united core of international community to the DPRK to reverse its current course, to return to dialogue and refrain from making further provocations,\u201d Mr. Ban said.<\/p>\n

At the same time, he noted that the concerned countries, particularly the Republic of Korea, China, the United States and others, should also step up their efforts to reduce tension and to find a path to resume dialogue for denuclearization and other means to reduce tension in the Korean Peninsula.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Secretary-General of the United Nations, I stand ready always to contribute \u2013 in any way, whatever way, at any time \u2013 to contribute myself first of all to the resumption of dialogue and reduce tension between South and North Korea and also work together with other concerned parties, including China,\u201d Mr. Ban said.<\/p>\n

Also today, the Secretary-General spoke at the tenth anniversary meeting of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/a>, held this morning in Beijing, where he urged the 28 remaining Member States that have not yet pledged to ratify the Convention to do so without further delay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a matter of basic human dignity and solidarity,\u201d Mr. Ban stressed. \u201cHuman rights, including social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights, are all for people in all countries at all times, without discrimination of any kind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

via 爆料网 News Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

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