Development
Energy at UNGA 81
Raised by 83 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised energy
Dominica · Day 1Sylvanie BurtonIt must have resilient energy systems, and it must have resilient food systems.
Above all, A resilient nation must have people who possess the skills and confidence to withstand shocks and move forward.
That is the Dominica that we are building.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations · Day 1António GuterresIn Ukraine, Russia's full-scale invasion has subjected a sovereign country to a brutal war in blatant violation of the Charter.
Civilians continue to be killed far from the front lines.
mainly in Ukraine, but also more recently in parts of Russia.
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Japan · Day 1Takaichi SanaeThere, I appealed that it is essential for countries to acquire the capabilities to freely determine their own futures and resilience across economic, social, and security domains.
Japan places particular emphasis on following three pillars that embody this idea.
First, Japan is engaged in strengthening the resilience of supply chains for energy and critical minerals.
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Chile · Day 1José Antonio KastFor example, we are a pioneer in the energy transition.
Chile possesses around a quarter of global lithium reserves, and we are the largest producer of copper on the planet.
Chile has a lot of sunlight, the heat of the sun, a long Pacific coast, lakes.
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United States of America · Day 1Donald TrumpOur military is the most powerful on Earth.
Our technology is second to none, and we are leading in virtually everything.
Our energy is fueling the planet.
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Suriname · Day 1Jennifer Geerlings-SimonsChildren are living through unimaginable horrors.
The United Nations has not been able to prevent this or to end the continuation.
And we have to ponder on that.
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Brazil · Day 1Luiz Inácio Lula Da SilvaIts effects will hit the most vulnerable the hardest.
Brazil has been demonstrating that it is possible to combine economic growth with reduced emissions.
We have achieved our self-sufficiency in oil and will continue to explore the potential of new reserves, such as those in the equatorial margin.
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France · Day 1Emmanuel MacronThis should not be used for blackmail.
It's a cardinal principle of international law, and it is in the interests of all of us for vessels to be able to transit through the strait securely so, and for the energy interests of all of our countries to be secured.
The reopening of the Hormuz Strait is a priority.
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Sierra Leone · Day 1Julius Maada BioSierra Leone stands with Africa, the Caribbean, and the wider African diaspora in advancing this cause, not to remain captive to the past, but to build a more just and equitable future.
Mr. President, the same principle of fairness applies to Africa's critical minerals.
Critical minerals are indispensable to the global energy transition.
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Bhutan · Day 1Tshering TobgayBhutan is expanding its renewable energy capacity towards 25 gigawatts by 2040.
That electricity will power GMC and the industries of the future.
advanced manufacturing, scientific research, artificial intelligence and data centers, clean renewable power.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy BurnhamPeople told me about the freezing conditions in the stations last winter, when temperatures dropped below minus 20 degrees outside.
Meanwhile, Russia was targeting their energy infrastructure, trying to make them suffer even more.
We can't let them do that again this winter.
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Croatia · Day 1Andrej PlenkovićWar disrupts food and energy supplies, while insecurity from the Strait of Hormuz to the Black Sea affects shipping, prices and livelihoods across continents.
This is why, as a government, we are dealing with the consequences of energy price pressures by passing degrees to protect Croatian citizens and economy from energy shocks created far away from our shores.
As distant as they may seem, these shocks are real, as they ripple into domestic inflationary pressures, affecting everything from wages and pensions to food prices and basic services.
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President of the General Assembly (opening) · Day 1Dr. Khalilur RahmanBecause where we have done so, the results are clear.
Over the past decade, nearly 1 billion people have gained access to safely managed drinking water.
Electricity now reaches 92% of world's population, very close to universality.
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Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip Erdoğanin spite of all forms of internal and external provocations.
We'll continue to stand by the brotherly Syrian people on this journey.
In Iraq, another neighboring country, we fully support efforts to strengthen state authority and consolidate stability.
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Republic of Korea · Day 1Lee Jae MyungWe are ready to share our experience and best practices with the international community.
Co-hosting the fourth UN Ocean Conference with Chile in 2028, reflects our commitment to leading discussions on the sustainable development of our oceans.
Third, the Coalition for Global Energy Supply Chains.
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Viet Nam · Day 1To LamThe multilateral trading system must be strengthened in an open, equitable, and transparent manner, ensuring development opportunities for all countries.
Climate action must be accorded its rightful place in development cooperation, particularly via adaptation finance, technology transfer and a just energy transition.
Development must be people-centered and leave no one behind.
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United Republic of Tanzania · Day 1Deogratius NdejembiSome of these measures include implementation of the national renewable strategy that comprises of a 2, 115 megawatt Julius Nyerere hydro power project of 650 megawatts of solar and wind power projects.
130 megawatts of geothermal power projects and the National Clean Cooking Strategy which aims to ensure that 80% of households adopt clean working by the year 2034.
In our efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels, we have also opted for the electric railway to link the port of Dar es Salaam to neighbouring countries of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Belgium · Day 1Maxime PrévotBeneath those same oceans run other vital routes.
The cables that connect the continents and carry much of our digital communications and energy.
Here too, our interdependence is plain to see.
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