Key note: Ensuring sustainable consumption – the interrelationship between SDGs of the Agenda 2030 (check against delivery) Dear Ministers, I am very happy to discuss with you today. Thank you Minister Christine Lambrecht and the German Presidency for this invitation. I was asked to speak about sustainable consumption and its interrelationship to sustainable development, in order to put your discussion today […]

Hyvä kuulijat, Onnittelut talkoo-oppaasta. Minusta se tuntuu hyvältä. Olen itsekin usein selventänyt kestävän kehityksen sanomaa vertaamalla, Agenda 2030 kuin talo jossa 17 ovea, joista jokainen voi valita itselleen sopivan ja mieleisen. Riippuu yhteisöistä ja ihmisistä minkä oven he kokevat läheisemmäksi. Mutta sillä ei ole väliä, mistä ovesta taloon astuu, kunhan huomaa sen että talo ja tila ovat yhteisiä. Uskonnollisilla yhteisöillä […]

Arvoisat läsnäolijat Meillä ihmisillä on usein taipumus nähdä ympäröivästä maailmasta vain sen minkä me haluamme nähdä. Vanha suomalainen sanonta on, että kaikki kissat ovat pimeässä harmaita. Ihmisten laita on samoin. Emme näe varjossa olevien ihmisten erilaisuutta. Paperittomana elää Suomessa hyvin moninainen joukko ihmisiä. Miehiä, naisia, vanhuksia, lapsiperheitä. Heidän taustansa ovat erilaisia ja syitä joutua paperittomaksi voi olla useita. Useimpia heistä […]

Key note: Towards New Leadership for Multilateral Cooperation   Excellencies, dear friends, Challenges of today require multilateral solutions. The risks that threaten us, our lives and well-being, even the whole existence of humanity, do not respect state borders. COVID-19 pandemic that continues to torment the world should be our last wake-up call. The principles of democracy, rule of law and […]

Opening remarks of President Tarja Halonen   His Royal Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is my great pleasure to take part in this meeting, and to see so many of you come together to share your expertise in order to cooperate in the Artic research. As we all know very well, the Arctic is […]

Opening remarks by President Tarja Halonen   Dear friends, the Baltic Sea is one of our common nominators, for us, the people living around the sea. For hundreds of years it has fed us with its sea fruits. It has been the road for the exchange of goods and culture. It has been the source of prosperity, joy and happiness. […]

On the 22nd of September Opening Session: Overview: Where we have been and where we are   Remarks of President Tarja Halonen President of General Assembly, Excellencies, Dear friends, COVID-19 pandemic is international, national and local challenge. Overcoming this pandemic and its dire consequences require commitment from the international community, all countries and decision-makers, cities, researchers and science community and the […]

On the 26th of August 2020   Key note address by President Tarja Halonen President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, dear listeners, It is an honour to join today’s commemoration of the International Day against Nuclear Tests. Thank you to the President of the General Assembly for convening this important meeting and inviting me to be part of it. Six […]

On 18 July 2020 Remarks by President Tarja Halonen   Dear friends, Nelson Mandela’s personality was exceptional. His legacy continues to inspire us and guide us in our aspiration towards more peaceful, fair and equal world. When the basic principles of democracy, rule of law and human rights are being questioned and when some people and some politicians wish to […]

On 27th June 2020   Distinguished delegates and guests of the 11th International Romani Union Congress. Dear friends. It is my pleasure to address you today. Unfortunately, I could not participate in person but I am with you in spirit. First of all, I hope you have had a fruitful week of deliberations and discussions of the situation and challenges […]