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2022-03-08

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2023-06-13

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1. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.15 p.m.”

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2. “We are therefore promoting an ambitious agenda at COP28 in response to the critical lack of accessible, affordable and sufficient climate financing, particularly for countries and communities experiencing humanitarian and security crises. In some cases they receive 80 times less per capita than other developing countries that are already receiving inadequate flows. The nexus of climate change, peace and security may be an underdeveloped issue for the Council. However, if we choose to overlook it in our deliberations, we risk jeopardizing the possibility of long-term peace and security for people worldwide. Now is the time to fully expose and better comprehend how such phenomena interact, what role the international community can play and how we can collaborate to build more prosperous, climate-resilient and peaceful societies.”

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3. “That would not only enrich the Council’s response by including local nuance and gender-responsive approaches to discussions of climate change and conflict, but it would strengthen its engagement with various stakeholders and develop sustainable solutions. Across different but complementary forums, we must foster holistic solutions to this multidimensional challenge. At the twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), to be held in Dubai later this year, the incoming United Arab Emirates presidency plans to introduce a relief, recovery and peace day. That will be the first of its kind at any COP, and its purpose is to highlight the intersection of climate change, peace and security and propose practical solutions to prevent and address the climate burden on stability.”

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4. “That could be achieved by leveraging the work of the Climate Security Mechanism and the deployment of climate security advisers to United Nations missions, as well as making greater use of the Council’s Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security. It should also be complemented with systematic data collection and reporting by the Secretary-General across relevant files. And we must avoid polarization around the Council’s consideration of the issue. The stakes are too high to dismiss or vilify those with legitimate concerns about the Council’s jurisdiction. We should provide opportunities to hear from and engage with local representatives from front- line communities, particularly women and young people, as well as regional organizations driving climate-related initiatives, enabling them to propose solutions specific to their contexts.”

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5. “It is clear that addressing the climate crisis requires the specific expertise of other forums, as demonstrated by ongoing discussions on enhancing the role of international financial institutions in the climate response. For the Security Council, that implies embracing innovative attempts to better understand and address the interplay between climate change, peace and security. The Council must approach conflict through a climate-sensitive lens. We must strengthen the capacity and mandates of relevant peacekeeping operations to incorporate climate change into their risk mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as their efforts in conflict prevention and resolution.”

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6. “Secondly, while the impacts of climate change on peace and security are highly variable and context- specific, they should not be overlooked. As recent research by the Institute for International Peace Studies has demonstrated, our inability to easily isolate and quantify climate effects should not deter us from acknowledging and addressing the larger issue, which is that climate change and conflict are mutually reinforcing. Going forward, it will be crucial for the multilateral system, including the Security Council, to adapt to the systemic, slow-paced and dispersed nature of climate change. While the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change serves as the primary intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate change, its role was never intended to be exclusive.”

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7. “In conflicts around the world, climate change has further entrenched the epidemic of gender-based violence and inequality, as women and girls are exposed to more precarious situations when natural resources and agricultural production are undermined. The ramifications of climate change will only increase in intensity and strength over time, and there is a risk that their cumulative effects will snowball. Despite those realities, the Security Council’s response has remained insufficient for two primary reasons. First, the unparalleled scale and complexity of climate change pose a unique challenge to our multilateral system’s response capacity. We stand before a global crisis in which a myriad economic, political, security and historical factors intertwine, making reaching international consensus extremely daunting.”

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8. “For example, Iraq’s acute vulnerability to climate change and water shortages has endangered its post-conflict recovery through the risk of increased rates of displacement and the deterioration of agricultural livelihoods, as well as increased stress on relationships with neighbouring countries over water resources. In South Sudan, persistent flooding has worsened an already severe humanitarian crisis, hindering the ability of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to implement its Security Council mandate to protect civilians. At the same time, the adverse effects of climate change have inflamed existing tensions between pastoral and farming communities, contributing to outbreaks of violent conflict.”

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9. “For example, in Somalia, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab capitalizes on the persistent drought in the Horn of Africa, driving recruitment among displaced communities and imposing taxes on desperate farmers and herders. The resulting growth in Al-Shabaab’s numbers and resources is increasingly reflected in its enhanced ability to attack Government and international targets. Just last month, the repercussions of that dynamic were manifest when members of the group killed 54 Ugandan peacekeepers serving as part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. Moreover, the Middle East — home to 14 of the 33 most water- stressed countries globally — has been increasingly plagued by climate change, escalating tensions within and across national borders.”

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10. “However, the correlation between climate change and threats to peace and security was challenged by some, who questioned whether the Security Council was an appropriate venue for fostering and expediting climate action. The contours of the debate were established, and despite the fact that 16 years have now passed, it has seen little evolution. Nevertheless, the threat of climate change as a risk multiplier is no longer a hypothetical scenario. It is a daily lived reality in various conflict settings around the world. Scientific studies have delineated the complex relationship between vulnerability, climate change and armed conflict, and how those elements can form a destructive cycle.”

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11. “I thank Ms. Kadry for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates. I would like to express my gratitude to President Santos Calderón, Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Ms. Kadry for their invaluable insights. In 2007, the Security Council convened for the first time to discuss the potential implications of climate change for international peace and security (see S/PV.5663). During that meeting, speakers raised concerns about the potential for climate hazards, such as a loss of natural resources, rising sea levels and extreme weather events, to act as catalysts for conflict.”

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12. “Laura Olson, Permanent Observer and Head of the Delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to the United Nations; and Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of the Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/408, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 June 2023 from the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.”

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13. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Jean- Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations; His Excellency Mr. Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, former President of Colombia, Nobel Peace Laureate and member of The Elders; and Ms. Salma Kadry, Climate, Peace and Security Expert at the Consortium of International Agricultural Research. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I also invite the following to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; Her Excellency Ms. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations; Ms.”

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14. “I would like to warmly welcome the distinguished Ministers and other high-level representatives. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Marshall Islands, Mexico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Morocco, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Ukraine and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting.”

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15. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 12.25 p.m.”

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16. “As we proceed, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Flashing lights on the collars of the microphones will prompt speakers to bring their remarks to a close after four minutes. I now give the floor to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Maldives.”

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17. “That is not an issue that can be addressed solely by Governments or multilateral institutions or companies alone. It must be a collective effort, pursued in a consistent manner. The United Arab Emirates looks forward to continuing this discussion with our briefers, fellow Member States, the private sector and all relevant stakeholders. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I now call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland.”

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18. “Finally, we must ensure that women have equal access to all services that enable them to participate in the economy. Together, the public and private sectors offer a wide array of resources that support women’s economic inclusion, such as access to digital technologies, capacity-building in financial literacy and vocational education. Throughout the past two years of the pandemic, we have seen once again that technology is a gateway to public spaces and markets. The digital divide risks undermining those opportunities. We must ensure that women enjoy access to that crucial tool in securing their livelihoods. In conclusion, peacebuilding is a unique opportunity to re-evaluate priorities, redesign the social contracts of communities ravaged by conflict and promote initiatives that bring about social change.”

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19. “They can ensure that trade delegations, business round tables and conventions include private sector representatives with aspiring women entrepreneurs from crisis-affected areas. Multi-stakeholder platforms, such as the Generation Equality Forum’s Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action, could support such links at the regional and local levels. Thirdly, as the private sector benefits from stable and peaceful societies, so too must it contribute to the emergence of those societies. The private sector can effectively be part of that by integrating opportunities for social entrepreneurship, which would ensure that their operations benefit the communities’ interests. That must include women’s full, equal and meaningful participation, as that is a key pillar in ensuring sustainable peaceful societies.”

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20. “That calls for greater inclusion of women and women’s organizations in designing economic recovery plans, adopting enabling legal and regulatory frameworks and setting benchmarks to incentivize the allocation of resources towards women’s economic inclusion. As a founding member of the Women Entrepreneurs Financing Initiative — a multi-donor trust fund — the United Arab Emirates has contributed $50 million in support of around 300,000 women entrepreneurs gaining access to finance, market and networks in countries such as Iraq, Yemen and Ethiopia. Secondly, all relevant stakeholders need to better understand and leverage the interplay with one another. For example, Member States, the United Nations and local women’s organizations can play a critical role in connecting the private sector to local women in conflict- affected communities.”

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21. “Public-private partnerships can leverage their unique and multidimensional roles in communities, not only to improve women’s individual livelihoods, autonomy and self-sufficiency in fragile settings, but also to strengthen women’s opportunities to engage fully, equally and meaningfully in their communities and to rebuild their nations. The United Arab Emirates would like to propose four recommendations for Member States, the United Nations and the private sector to better empower and support women in conflict-affected settings. First, in order to rebuild sustainable, inclusive and equitable societies, women and girls must be at the centre of post-conflict economic reform efforts.”

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22. “Women must not only benefit from sustainable post-conflict recovery; they must be in the driver’s seat as planners, decision-makers and implementers in all sectors of society to ensure sustainable peacebuilding. Since the adoption of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000), the private sector’s role in advancing collective public goods has increased exponentially. From combating climate change to responding to humanitarian crises and addressing pandemics and health emergencies, the private sector is a key partner. It would be self-defeating to minimize or neglect the private sector’s role in realizing the transformative goals of the women and peace and security agenda.”

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23. “As we have heard today, despite significant progress, persistent gaps and challenges in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda still hinder women’s full, equal and meaningful participation. Women are critical to recovery and relief efforts, yet their inclusion remains undervalued and their access to opportunities, resources and markets remains limited. The McKinsey Global Institute estimated that global gross domestic product could increase by $28 trillion — or 26 per cent — by 2025 by reducing gender gaps in the workforce and increasing presence in leadership positions, yet women are still excluded despite that vital potential for growth.”

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24. “I thank Ms. Coulibaly for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates. I am greatly honoured to preside over this open date today, in particular on the occasion of International Women’s Day. I thank Ms. Sima Bahous for her insightful briefing and the work of UN-Women. I also thank Ms. Kristalina Georgieva and Ms. Moussokoro Coulibaly for their briefings and for sharing their experiences, commitment and concrete recommendations on how the international community can strengthen women’s economic inclusion in fragile settings. I offer special thanks to the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund for its dedication in supporting Ms. Coulibaly’s participation today. I also welcome my fellow Ministers and thank them for joining us today.”

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25. “Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; and Ms. Moussokoro Coulibaly, civil society briefer. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I also invite His Excellency Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/175, which contains a letter dated 1 March 2022 from the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Ms. Bahous.”

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26. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, the Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN-Women; Ms.”

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