Babatunde Ahonsi

Glad to have spoken at @UNHABITAT’s #UrbanOctober flagship dialogue in Istanbul today. I stressed that for sustainable urban mobility to drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient & inclusive future, it must be built on partnerships across sectors & levels of gov’t.

Towards @Cop31Turkiye, @UN_Turkiye, @UCLGMEWAorg & @samedagirbas (as High-Level Climate Champion) held the 2nd Local Climate Action Dialogue in Gaziantep today; cities are key to turning climate ambitions into projects & actions that protect the planet and improve people’s lives.

Last night’s special performance in Ankara by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra to mark UN@81 was an uplifting experience. It brought distinct voices together in harmony, giving expression to our common hopes for peace, dignity for all, and a more sustainable future.

In line with the implementation & acceleration thrust of @Cop31Turkiye, the UN@81 event today in Ankara entailed climate action of turning waste into exquisite art pieces. Guests joined celebrated sustainable art practitioner, Serkan Serefhannoglu, in transforming waste into art.

In a testament to the strong public support for @UN today in Ankara at the commemoration of UN@81, many senior government officials, ambassadors, academics, business executives & NGO leaders joined UN personnel at the event. More than ever, humanity needs a strong UN.