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Erna Solberg

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2021-02-23

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2021-02-23

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1. “It must begin with the full implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Climate action depends on multilateral cooperation. We must invest in the ability of communities to S/2021/198 adapt and respond to climate shocks and crises. That will reduce risks and, in turn, break the cycle of short-term responses, shifting to sustainable solutions. We have a common responsibility to counter climate change and maintain peace and security, especially for the coming generations. I firmly believe that the Security Council will play an important role in those efforts. By doing so, the Council will be better prepared to maintain international peace and stability.”

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

2. “Secondly, the Security Council should discuss climate risks in country- specific contexts, based on country reporting and briefings. The United Nations must be at the forefront of preventive diplomacy. To achieve sustainable solutions, our peace diplomacy must be climate-sensitive and our climate action must be conflict-sensitive. Thirdly, we must strengthen our partnerships within and beyond the United Nations system. We must partner closely with affected States and regional organizations and ensure the active participation of diverse groups, including women and young people. The national security communities in many countries have understood the security risks posed by climate change. While climate change can lead to hard security challenges, there are no hard security solutions. Our first line of defence is ambitious climate action.”

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

3. “First, the Security Council needs better information on climate-related security risks. In that regard, international research networks and the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security will be important. To support our work, Norway has engaged the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute to establish a Nordic-Baltic expert network. We fully support the work of the climate security mechanism. I echo the call for regular reports by the Secretary-General to the Security Council. A special representative on climate and security should also be appointed. Climate risks must be considered in all prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities. That goes for the Security Council, but also for Member States, the Secretariat and the leadership of United Nations operations.”

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

4. “Like the farmers in the Sahel, fishermen in the Pacific therefore find it difficult to maintain their livelihoods. The biodiversity crisis and deforestation affect the security of many. They are closely interlinked with climate change and can hamper peace and development. We risk a negative spiral: climate change undermines the ability to cope with conflict and conflict undermines resilience to climate change. Climate change is redefining the global security landscape. But there is no single solution — we must adapt our response to different contexts. Climate change is expected to displace more than 140 million people by 2050. Twelve of the 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change are also dealing with violent conflict. We must rethink and adapt the Security Council’s approaches to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in three ways.”

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

5. “I thank the United Kingdom for placing this issue on the Security Council’s agenda. I also thank the briefers for setting the stage. The year 2020 was the hottest year on record. Heat waves, wildfires and floods affected the lives of millions. There are 270 million people living with acute food insecurity. Climate shocks are a key driver. In the Sahel, climate change affects ecosystems and livelihoods. Increased competition over scarce resources fuels conflicts. In Somalia and the Lake Chad basin, climate impacts have enabled armed groups to boost recruitment. In the Horn of Africa and in the Middle East, climate change escalates the risk of conflict. Ocean warming, illegal fishing and sea level rise threaten the coastal and small island nations.”

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