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Collard-Wexler

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2016-11-22

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2016-11-22

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1. “Our diplomats should continue to advance transboundary water agreements for a world facing future climate-change impacts and population growth. Our diplomats must be equipped with the means to monitor and expose the use of water as a tool of war as a precursor to action by formal institutions and mechanisms. Member States also need to work hand in hand with organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross to address the humanitarian implications of water in active conflict settings and to bring water into the toolkit of peacebuilding and mediation efforts. Finally, water should be a key consideration in ongoing discussions on climate change adaptation and the resilience agenda, particularly within fragile States.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

2. “Both situations have significant implications. In short, water lies at the heart of sustainable development. As water is a vital resource for agriculture, energy and health, it can also be a source of conflict and an instrument of war. The effective and inclusive governance of water can therefore contribute to the establishment of peace. (spoke in English) Water-related disputes between States have historically been resolved through diplomatic channels. However, the past will not necessarily be a good predictor of the future, as climate change will amplify existing water challenges at all levels. Canada sees this open debate as an opportunity to shape and advance the water, peace and security agenda. Greater diplomatic engagement on water, peace and security is important.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

3. “Mr. Collard-Wexler (Canada) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to commend Senegal for the leadership it has shown on this important issue - here in the Security Council, in the United Nations-World Bank High-Level Panel on Water and in the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace, as well as within the la Francophonie. Increasingly, water issues, particularly in the context of climate change, are recognized as a major challenge of the twenty-first century with important security implications. Water has shaped human civilization. On it depends population settlements and migration, social and economic development and political dynamics. Water plays a fundamental role in regulating the climate, agriculture and economic growth. An overabundance of water can lead to devastating floods, while water scarcity leads to drought.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source