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Brigi Rafini

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2021-02-23
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  1. “There is still a long way to go and the consequences of climate inaction are even more devastating for current and future generations. United, we must move forward with our eyes open.” S/2021/198”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  2. ““In order to become operational, the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region adopted a climate investment plan at a total amount of approximately $440 billion in order to contribute to the global effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and increase the adaptation and resilience capacities of the Sahelian populations. To fund it, it was the subject of a round table and a high-level consultative meeting held in New York on 22 September 2019, which I chaired and which was attended by high-level officials, including the Secretary-General.“In conclusion, on behalf of the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region, I would like to call on every State party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to fully play its part in its roles and responsibilities in order to successfully reverse the course of climate change together.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  3. ““That vision can be realized if it is supported by a strong commitment and political will. For that reason, in Africa, particularly in the Sahel region, great hope has been placed in the entry into force of the Paris Agreement. Among other things, the Agreement led to a flagship initiative in Africa, adopted at the Africa Action Summit for Continental Co-emergence on climate, held in Morocco on the sidelines of twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, namely, the establishment of three climate commissions for Africa, including the Climate Commission for the Sahel Region, which comprises 17 countries and which I have the honour to chair.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  4. ““My third message concerns the importance of changing perceptions of the regions most affected by climate-related security risks, particularly the Sahel. Too often, the narratives and discourses about such areas are limited to challenges and vulnerabilities. They ignore the opportunities and potential of those regions in terms of natural, demographic and cultural assets. “We have the capacity to capitalize on such opportunities through technological innovation and sustainable job creation, particularly in key sectors such as energy and agriculture. The limited energy infrastructure, the distribution of the population over a very large area and the arid climate, which were once seen as disadvantages, are now an asset not only for the region but for Africa as a whole.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  5. “Furthermore, the appointment of a Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for climate and security seems to us to be timely, as it will enhance the visibility and effectiveness of the consideration of that dimension in the Council’s actions. “The effects of climate change know no borders. We therefore share the responsibility to manage them collectively in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Without better adaptation and resilience-building strategies dedicated to responsibly managing and restoring our natural assets, climate change in West Africa and the Sahel will continue to be a major risk factor, threatening rural livelihoods, causing forced migration and exacerbating conflicts over increasingly limited natural resources.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  6. “I also call for the consistent consideration of such risks in resolutions relating to country-specific and regional contexts and situations, as that could increase the effectiveness of peacebuilding and peacekeeping efforts. “In that respect, I would like to encourage the Security Council to draw, as far as possible, on the advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as on the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security, co-chaired by the Niger and Ireland. Those frameworks, together with the data provided to us by research institutes, allow us to gain insight into national and regional processes, which are all tools to better inform the Security Council about the implications of climate change for peace and security.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  7. ““Against that background, my second message is a call to action through an integrated and coordinated approach. In the context of United Nations and Security Council efforts, increased investment in prevention and preparedness actions in fragile States could limit the compounded humanitarian consequences of climate change and armed conflict. “In that regard, we call for the strengthening of the Security Council’s capacity to understand the security impact of climate change through S/2021/198 S/2021/198 the issuance of a regular report of the Secretary-General that includes a thorough analysis of the current and future risks, as well as action-oriented recommendations.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  8. “Climate change and land degradation are no longer just an environmental issue but are now part of a broader vision that closely links environmental targets to economic and social development goals and therefore our common goal of global peace, stability and security. “Just as we did with the coronavirus disease pandemic, we must see climate change as a threat to peace and security, and that must not be divisive. We must work together even harder to translate our knowledge and policies into concrete action. It is therefore important to understand the causes, effects and complexity of climate change in order to be able to combat them, since our objective is not only to manage conflicts; we also have a fundamental responsibility to prevent them.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  9. ““In addition, climate change could increase hunger and malnutrition by 20 per cent by 2050 and deepen poverty, particularly for the 2.5 billion small- scale producers whose livelihoods depend on the climate and its impact on their production conditions. In the Sahel, for example, a focus of that reality, climate change has intensified competition over the already dwindling land, grazing and water resources, fuelling tensions between herders and farmers and hampering peacebuilding and development efforts in the region. “My first message is about our collective responsibility to address that existential challenge so as to achieve a paradigm shift.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  10. ““As the Secretary-General and other speakers so aptly pointed out, the impact of climate change on peace and security is increasingly evident. It is now undeniable that climate events are reversing the course of development in several regions of the world, exacerbating humanitarian and security crises. “According to a recent World Bank study, water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could affect economies and lead some regions of the world, such as the Sahel, to experience a decline in gross domestic product of as much as 6 per cent, spur massive population migration and spark conflicts.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source

  11. “I have the honour to address this high-level debate of the Security Council on behalf of the President of the Republic of the Niger, His Excellency Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, who unfortunately could not join Council members for reasons of scheduling. He therefore asked me to convey to the Security Council his support and his wishes for the success of this high-level debate. I would now like to deliver the statement that he wished to share with the Council. “First of all, let me commend the United Kingdom for its commitment to keeping the issue of security risks related to climate change on the Security Council’s agenda. I would also like to thank Mr. António Guterres, as well as Ms. Nisreen Elsaim, for their briefings and their strong commitment to ensuring that the impact of climate change on peace and security issues is taken into account.”

    2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source