Sustainable Development

The Foundation works with other organizations to promote food and nutrition security by empowering small holder farmers in Africa, and encouraging investment throughout the agricultural value chain. The Foundation also builds awareness and promotes policy and institutional development to achieve sustainable development in an era of climate change.

Sustainable Development | May 2013 | Geneva

ITU Interview with Kofi Annan

Interview with former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Founder and Chairman, Kofi Annan Foundation.

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Sustainable Development | April 2013 | The Guardian

Our collective effort to eradicate polio is close to success

The battle against polio is an extraordinary example of what can be achieved when we work together.

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Sustainable Development | April 2013 | Oxford, UK

'The Courage to Change'

Mr. Annan's closing remarks at the 2013 Skoll World Forum

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Sustainable Development | December 2012 | Berlin

Achieving food and nutrition security for all

Flagship Forum
Securing Food. Harvesting the Future!
Existing and New Approaches to Food Security – A Contribution of German Development Policy

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Sustainable Development | December 2012 | Berlin, Germany

Kofi Annan sets out vision to achieve food and nutrition security for all

Berlin, Germany – Former UN Secretary-General and Chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Kofi Annan, will today outline how food and nutrition security, particularly for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable, can be achieved by transforming agriculture and reshaping the global food security system.

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Sustainable Development | November 2012 | Oslo Norway

Kofi Annan calls for urgent collective action to address the climate threat

“no nation, rich or poor, will escape its impact.”

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Sustainable Development | November 2012 | Oslo, Norway

Immediate Action and Long-Term Collective Leadership to Solve the Climate Crisis

"It is all our responsibility to ensure our children and grandchildren inherit a sustainable world"

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Sustainable Development | November 2012 | Miami, Florida

Public Private Partnerships in Latin America

On November 12, Mr. Annan addressed the America Business Council's 2012 Continuity Forum. In a speech that drew on Mr. Annan's appreciation of the importance of the private sector, he stressed that business is a partner for development, and explored the different ways in which the benefits of private enterprise can be leveraged for public good. In particular, he discussed a range of successful partnerships for development between public actors and members of the private sector, and encouraged the business leaders in the audience to look to these successes for inspiration as they grow and develop their own business.

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Sustainable Development | September 2012 | Reporting Development Network Africa

Annan Advocates for Investment in Small Farmer

Arusha — Farmers have the enthusiasm but need the necessary support from the government.

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Sustainable Development | September 2012 | Arusha, Tanzania

Accelerating Beyond the Tipping Point - Opening Remarks at the 2012 Africa Green Revolution Forum

Opening Remarks delivered by Mr. Kofi A. Annan, Chairman, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), African Green Revolution Forum,
27 September 2012, Arusha, Tanzania

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