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Secretary-General, at Economic and Social Council Forum, Spells Out Priority Areas for Urgent Action in Response to, Recovery from COVID-19
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the 2021 Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development, in New York today: Financing for Development

UN calls for urgent action on debt, vaccines, around the world
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Washington —The United Nations called this week for expanded debt relief to all developing countries that request it and faster, more equitable COVID-19 vaccinations to tackle “unprecedented” fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

UN calls for urgent action on debt, vaccines, around the world
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The United Nations called this week for expanded debt relief to all developing countries that request it and faster, more equitable COVID-19 vaccinations to tackle “unprecedented” fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding the Recovery of Low-income Countries After COVID
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In our paper, we estimate that low-income countries will need around $200 billion until 2025 to step up their response to the pandemic, and a further $250 billion to catch up with advanced economies. An additional $100 billion will be needed if…

States Back a UN-led International Response to COVID-19: Now What?
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COVID-19 is a truly global crisis. This week, Secretary-General António Guterres called it “the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two”. By definition, that would make it the greatest challenge

States Back a UN-led International Response to COVID-19: Now What?
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Dr James Cockayne sets out four steps for the UN Secretary-General to take towards a coordinated global response to COVID-19.

Ten principles for generating accessible and useable COVID‐19 environmental science and a fit‐for‐purpose evidence base
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Ten principles for generating accessible and useable COVID‐19 environmental science and a fit‐for‐purpose evidence base

African environment ministers urge financing to boost green recovery
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African environment ministers urge financing to boost green recovery

COVID-19’s effects on future pro-environmental traveler behavior
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COVID-19’s effects on future pro-environmental traveler behavior

Towards a resilient and inclusive post-pandemic world

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 “contribution of the environmental dimension of sustainable development to building a resilient and inclusive post-pandemic world” was discussed by delegates taking part in “leadership dialogues”