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  1. “Ninth and finally, it would be a highly meaningful response to the country's situation if the political parties in parliament could resume their important work without further delay. That would also seem necessary in order to begin well-organized preparations for the upcoming elections at an early date, thus making sure that they will be free and fair and will contribute to political stability. A future free from fear and want is also available to all Burundians. It will require determination by all in order for them to get there. This is the time for Burundians to come together and to overcome the difficulties. At the same time, the international community must remain vigilant and unequivocal in its determination to support them in this important struggle.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  2. “That may require increased vigilance on the part of the international community. Seventh, the Peacebuilding Commission itself is, of course, actively seized of the situation in Burundi at the present time. It must be said quite clearly that all Peacebuilding Commission members remain strongly committed to peacebuilding in Burundi. That was reiterated during our recent visit there. At the same time, it is also clear that practical peacebuilding can succeed only when all stakeholders are clearly committed to peace. Eighth, there can be no doubt that Burundians want peace and development. At this time, it is of particular importance that the commitments made by the international community to reconstruction and development be honoured. The present difficult international economic situation underscores this.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  3. “This Council and, indeed, the international community must give full support to their efforts at this critical time. The international community must stand together in pushing the peace process forward. In the report of the Secretary-General, special attention is given to the fragile situation in the country. We must encourage the Secretary-General to remain focused on the situation and, at all times, to consider bringing to 3 bear the full weight of his good offices should the situation warrant it. Sixth, continued attention by the Security Council to the security situation is, of course, especially important. The Council must follow the present situation closely. As we approach the elections in 2010, we are entering a period of potentially greater instability.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  4. “Thirdly, in that respect we must welcome the statement of the Political Directorate of 18 May in which the Government of Burundi and the Palipehutu- FNL reiterated their commitment to respect the terms of the Agreement of Principles towards lasting peace, security and stability signed on 18 June 2006 and the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement of 7 September 2006. Fourthly, we must also welcome that the two parties agree that the current hostilities should cease immediately in the event all obligations of the Government of Burundi and the Palipehutu-FNL are respected. Those commitments are indeed the crux of the matter. As always, the primary responsibility rests with the parties themselves. Yet the Regional Initiative and the South African Facilitation have taken on a crucial role.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  5. “First, given the present challenges facing the country, the international community must reiterate its pledge of solidarity with Burundi and remain steadfast in its support for peacebuilding in the country. Secondly, the security situation in the country, and its potential regional implications, must be given special and ongoing attention. In particular, we must consider how we can best support the full implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement from 2006. The entry into force of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region offers an additional avenue for support.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  6. “It is encouraging that the Government of Burundi has been able to give priority to this in the present situation. It shows commitment. Let me also use this occasion to thank the 08-35110 United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) for assisting the Peacebuilding Commission and the Government of Burundi so ably in that regard. The Peacebuilding Commission is committed to undertaking urgent action, should the biannual review in June reveal gaps that need to be filled in order for our efforts to succeed - and indeed they must. To sum up, peacebuilding is at present under stress in Burundi. The following courses of action commend themselves.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  7. “Hence, we have focused on how to assist Burundi in responding to our common peacebuilding priorities. Now we are preparing for the first biannual review of the implementation of the Strategic Framework at the end of June. The Government of Burundi and its partners have instituted an inclusive and participatory process to prepare for the biannual review. Diverse stakeholders, including representatives of the Government, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector, women's organizations, the national council of wise men, religious groups and international partners, are all involved. I would like commend the Government and all the national stakeholders for their constructive engagement in the implementation of the Strategic Framework and the review process.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  8. “Fifthly and finally, with regard to the economic situation, Burundi is among the poorest countries in the world, and it is experiencing extra suffering under the present international economic situation. As described in the report of the Secretary-General, the country continues to suffer from structural poverty and stagnating standards. That complicates peacebuilding efforts and underscores the need for continued support from the international community. Last time I addressed the Council in my capacity of Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, at the 5793rd meeting on 6 December 2007, I reported that the Commission the day before had adopted the Monitoring and Tracking Mechanism for the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding and had entered the implementation phase of its work.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  9. “The Peacebuilding Commission is committed to supporting efforts in that respect and invites the Government to initiate that process. 08-35110 Fourth is the concern over the land issue, for Burundi is a densely populated country. The return of a large number of refugees who went into exile in 1972 and 1993 will exacerbate an already existing problem of land and will pose an additional challenge to the State's administrative, judicial and legislative capacity, and it could be a source of tension for the consolidation of peace in Burundi. I want to bring to the attention of Council members that the Peacebuilding Commission will have, on 27 May, a thematic meeting on land issues in Burundi, with particular focus on the return of refugees and internally displaced persons.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  10. “The political parties need to find a way out of the present impasse in a spirit of reconciliation and dialogue, so that the Parliament can resume functioning when it meets again in June. A continued deadlock not only undermines trust in the political system, it will also impact negatively on international efforts to assist Burundi. The third challenge is the elections. The 2010 national elections are already high on the political agenda in Burundi. Successful democratic elections will be important for the development of the country. In that regard, I would like to underline the importance of preparing a roadmap for holding the elections in a timely, well-prepared and transparent manner, and of the establishment of a national electoral commission.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  11. “The recent and ongoing fighting between Palipehutu-Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) and Government security forces is a source of deep concern. The return of the Palipehutu-FNL to Bujumbura last week is promising, however. Without Palipehutu-FNL'S return to the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism and the full implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement of 2006, the concrete peace consolidation gains that Burundi has achieved so far will be jeopardized. Several thousand people who have been internally displaced as a result of the recent fighting add in a dramatic way to the seriousness of the present security situation. Secondly, with regard to the Parliament, there is also reason for concern over the recent political crisis that continues to block its work.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  12. “Mr. Lovald: I want to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to participate in your meeting on Burundi in my capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. It is timely that the Security Council once more is focusing on the situation in Burundi. I have just returned from Burundi, together with a delegation from the Peacebuilding Commission, and it must be said that Burundi is presently facing a number of difficult challenges requiring international attention. Allow me to highlight some of them. First, with regard to the security situation, it goes without saying that the present security situation in the country is of particular concern. It is clear that without peace and security, there can be no development or economic recovery.”

    2008-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5897 (2008) · source

  13. “To sum up, the international community must be ready to act to alleviate the suffering of the Somali people and to contribute to peace. We strongly support the work of the Special Representative, and urge support for the new Prime Minister and his priorities. This is a critical point in time for Somalia, and it is time for all of us to support those who work for peace and stability in the country and in the region.”

    2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source

  14. “It is imperative to improve the security situation, which means there is an urgent need to strengthen or substitute the present African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force with a more substantial peacebuilding mission. This would also relieve Ethiopia of its present security burden and make it possible for them to withdraw their troops. Due to the prevailing security situation, the international presence in Mogadishu and surrounding areas is at best negligible, and this, as well as the absence of a functioning Government, is hampering the work of humanitarian agencies. That is why we believe it is important for the United Nations and international agencies to increase their presence inside Mogadishu. Such a presence is important for service delivery and as a signal to the Somali people that the international community cares.”

    2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source

  15. “So far, this has hardly been possible, partly due to the insecurity and violence. We should be more determined in dealing with the humanitarian crisis and the suffering in Somalia. It may be time to consider a compact between the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions, civil society and other institutions and the United Nations and international agencies, to secure service delivery to the Somali people. Such a compact could set out principles, commitments and good practices guidelines for the delivery of necessary services. Transitional Federal Institutions should also reach out to all groups who are ready to renounce violence and to join in such a compact. The Transitional Federal Institutions should also make a firm commitment to stick to their mandate in the Transitional Federal Charter and the scheduled elections in 2009.”

    2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source

  16. “He has indicated that this, along with improving security and deepening the reconciliation process, will be the main priorities of his Government. We support that approach. The problems of Somalia are closely interlinked and can only be solved through a comprehensive effort. The international community must be ready to support this effort. Security and lasting stability can only be achieved through a genuine and broad-based political reconciliation - a reconciliation which includes all Somali political forces that renounce violence and are ready to take part in a political process. In order for the Transitional Federal Institutions to secure support and gain credibility from the Somali people, it is essential that the Government be able to deliver a minimum of basic services.”

    2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source

  17. “Norway, as co-Chair of the International Contact Group on Somalia, welcomes this opportunity to address the Council on the situation in Somalia, and we thank the Special Representative for his briefing. Let me take this opportunity to emphasize our full support for his efforts to bring about positive change in Somalia. We are all deeply worried by the present state of affairs in Somalia. The security situation is at best volatile in Mogadishu and in several other areas of the country. The humanitarian crisis has gone from bad to worse, as hundreds of thousands flee the war-affected areas. We are now at a critical junction for Somalia and for its Transitional Federal Institutions. We welcome the appointment of the new Prime Minister, Mr. Nur Hassan Hussein, and trust that he will focus on the humanitarian crisis in the country.”

    2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source

  18. “In this regard, I take note of the Secretary- General's call for the Peacebuilding Commission to put additional emphasis on sustaining international attention with respect to Burundi and on facilitating the marshalling of resources for peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts in the country. That will indeed be an essential role for the Commission and its members in reviewing the Strategic Framework. The continued support of the Security Council and other major organs of the United Nations remains crucial.”

    2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5793 (2007) · source

  19. “It is the foundation for the implementation and review process which we are about to enter. It has also been an achievement in itself because of the way it was developed - together with the Government of Burundi and following consultations with key stakeholders on the ground. As I mentioned in my statement to the Security Council during its meeting in October on the Peacebuilding Commission's annual report (see 07-62914 S/PV.5761), while we have focused so far on peacebuilding priorities, we are now shifting our focus to the question of how to follow up on these priorities. In other words, we are moving from identification to implementation.”

    2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5793 (2007) · source

  20. “The newly reshuffled Cabinet in Burundi and the end of the parliamentary boycott represent important and positive developments. They are examples of resolving political differences within the democratically established institutions. The Government of Burundi and the leaders of the political parties in parliament should be commended for their efforts. Thirdly, before I conclude, let me update the Council on the latest developments in the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Since the Security Council last discussed BINUB's mandate, in May, the Peacebuilding Commission has concluded the development of a Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi and yesterday adopted a Monitoring and Tracking Mechanism for that Framework. This was a critical step for the Peacebuilding Commission's engagement with Burundi.”

    2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5793 (2007) · source

  21. “It was indeed timely that the Facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process, Mr. Charles Nqakula, Minister of Safety and Security of South Africa, addressed the Council last week on the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement (see S/PV.5786). It was encouraging that the members of the Council gave their full support to the efforts of the Regional Initiative and the Facilitator. I recall that the 07-62914 Peacebuilding Commission, in its conclusions and recommendations of 20 September, voiced similar support. Given the continuing urgency of this issue today, I wish to reiterate the Peacebuilding Commission's recommendation to the Security Council that it closely monitor the situation and undertake appropriate action. Secondly, given the present challenges facing Burundi, political stability is particularly important.”

    2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5793 (2007) · source

  22. “Let me focus on three issues of particular relevance to the Security Council. First, the conclusions and recommendations on peacebuilding in Burundi forwarded to the President of the Security Council in my letter dated 20 September 2007 (PBC/Z/BDI/2) addressed some of the key challenges facing the country at that time, including the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Burundi and PALIPEHUTU-FNL. The Peacebuilding Commission recommended to the Council that it continue to closely monitor the situation in Burundi, in particular with respect to the effective implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement, and that it consider, if necessary, undertaking appropriate action with a view to the effective implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement by the set date.”

    2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5793 (2007) · source

  23. “I am grateful for this opportunity to participate in the Council's discussions concerning Burundi in my capacity as Chair of the country-specific meetings on Burundi in the Peacebuilding Commission. The Secretary-General's report on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) (S/2007/682) outlines peacebuilding priorities that are also highlighted in the Peacebuilding Commission's work on Burundi, from the security situation and implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement, political development and governance, transitional justice, security sector reform and rule of law to economic development. The Peacebuilding Commission takes a comprehensive approach to its work and hence is particularly concerned about how the various priorities relate to each other in the overall peacebuilding effort.”

    2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5793 (2007) · source

  24. “I would therefore wish to reiterate the call on the Security Council to address that issue and to take concrete measures, as it might see fit, with a view to contributing to the resolution of that outstanding issue. The importance of the resolution of the issue cannot be emphasized enough. The people of Burundi deserve peace so that other pressing issues in terms of political stabilization and economic development can be achieved. The Security Council's concrete contribution to the achievement of that objective would be timely and invaluable.”

    2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

  25. “I recall that the Peacebuilding Commission, in its recommendation to the Security Council, asked the Council to continue to closely monitor the situation in Burundi, in particular with respect to the effective implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement and to consider, if necessary, undertaking appropriate action with a View to the effective implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement by the set deadline. The regional initiative and the South African facilitator are working actively to facilitate dialogue among the parties and to bring the Palipehutu-FNL back to the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. Their efforts need our support.”

    2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

  26. “The conclusions and recommendations addressed some of the key challenges facing the country at this time, including the implementation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Burundi and the Palipehutu-Forces Nationales de Liberation (Palipehutu-FNL). A specific recommendation was given to the Government of Burundi to continue to explore all ways to resolve its differences with the leaders of the Palipehutu-FNL. A specific recommendation was also given to the Palipehutu-FNL to resume promptly, without condition, its participation in the work of the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism and constructively to re-engage with the Government with a View to resolving differences. This is an issue that is still a matter of concern.”

    2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

  27. “We hope to finalize work on the mechanism in the near future. It will be crucial in our efforts to make sure that consolidation of peace actually happens. Again, the Government carries a special responsibility, but so do other stakeholders. Resource mobilization will be a crucial element in that regard. The present precarious budgetary situation in Burundi bears strong testimony to that. Thirdly, also in the case of Burundi, there is no development without security and no security without development. As regards the security situation, I wish to draw the Council's attention to the conclusions and recommendations on peacebuilding in Burundi forwarded to the President of the Security Council in my letter dated 20 September 2007.”

    2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

  28. “Based on that cooperation, the Peacebuilding Commission has been able to identify priorities for peacebuilding and how to address them, not least through the development of the Strategic Framework for peacebuilding in Burundi, which was a significant achievement. The consultative process in Burundi during the development of the Strategic Framework was appreciated, and we encourage continued and open dialogue between all stakeholders in the country. Secondly, while we have focused so far on peacebuilding priorities, we are now, in this second year of work, shifting our focus to how to deal with those priorities. We are now in the process of setting up a monitoring and tracking mechanism for the Strategic Framework. In other words, we are moving from identification to implementation.”

    2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

  29. “Since the debate on peacebuilding that the Security Council had in January, the Peacebuilding Commission has made considerable progress, as pointed out in its annual report, including in its Burundi-specific configuration, which I have the pleasure of chairing. Bearing in mind the Security Council's original request for advice on Burundi, I would like to focus my intervention on the progress made and the challenges ahead in the Peacebuilding Commission's work on Burundi. First, I should like to emphasize the importance of national ownership and commend the Government and people of Burundi for their active and constructive cooperation in peace consolidation.”

    2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source

  30. “If the United Nations should take on the task of strengthening its leadership role and coordination, it must be given the wherewithal to do so. The dedicated men and women who work for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan under the excellent leadership of Mr. Tom Koenigs must be given the authority and additional resources that they need. Our preference would be both to strengthen the Mission and to appoint a special envoy to ensure coordination in Kabul and between our capitals. Differing views on the question of a special envoy should not block our efforts to provide the Mission with increased funding and manpower, both in Kabul and in the provinces throughout Afghanistan.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

  31. “That is serious, because it undermines our efficiency, our credibility and our ability to reach our objectives. Coordination takes leadership, and we must bestow the mandate of such leadership upon the United Nations. The United Nations must assume the role of leader and coordinator in making sure that we all contribute to the maximum extent towards strengthening Afghan legitimacy and ownership of the country's own development process. That must be accompanied by a continued endeavour towards Afghan capacity-building, so that the Afghan authorities enhance their expertise in formulating goals, plans and priorities. That must apply on the national, province and district levels alike. The Afghan people must be able to see the measures taken by their Government at various levels as unified, coherent and aimed at consistent goals.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

  32. “We cannot succeed unless the Afghan governmental institutions, nationally as well as locally, enjoy increased legitimacy in the eyes of the Afghan people. Therefore, an overarching concern in all of our efforts towards development and reconstruction must be to ensure that they are coherent with Afghan priorities and plans, again, nationally as well as locally. We must all be willing to coordinate and to allow ourselves to be coordinated with that concern in mind. I must underline the urgency of this issue. Some of us raised the need for better coordination here in New York a year ago, and it is indeed worrying that we are still concerned about inadequate coordination. That means that we still risk wasting our resources and are still losing time, time that we will not be able to make up for later.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

  33. “Norway fully associates itself with the content of the statement delivered by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. That statement raises a number of issues that are of vital concern if the Afghan Government and international community are to succeed in their joint efforts towards peace, stability and reconstruction in Afghanistan. We have asked for the floor because we believe that the need for Afghan ownership in the development and reconstruction process, and the need for the United Nations to be strengthened, with a particular view to coordinating efforts towards that goal, ought to be emphasized even more. We cannot succeed in Afghanistan unless the Afghan people perceive the path that they have taken ever since late 2001 as the path towards substantive and sustainable improvement of their lives.”

    2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source

  34. “The Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi was endorsed by the Commission in June as an instrument of engagement and dialogue among Burundi, the Commission and other stakeholders. The document defines the crucial peacebuilding priorities faced by Burundi. It will provide a helpful guide for reaching peacebuilding objectives and mobilizing the necessary financial and political support. Preventing and resolving conflicts in Africa presents us with enormous challenges. A better coordinated and more comprehensive approach by the United Nations will strengthen regional efforts by the African Union to safeguard peace and security in Africa.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

  35. “A more effective United Nations working closely with its regional partners will make an important contribution in this regard. It is also fundamental that we continue to learn from experience in order to develop better mechanisms and responses. The Peacebuilding Commission, together with the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund, has the potential to be a powerful tool to meet these challenges in a more coordinated and comprehensive manner. The challenges are daunting. If we do not manage to contribute meaningfully to sustainable peace in Burundi and Sierra Leone, it would not only be at huge costs for the people in both countries, but also for Commission and the credibility of the United Nations. I have been honoured to chair the Burundi-specific format of the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

  36. “The peace negotiations present the United Nations with many challenges. In the Sudan, the United Nations is now actively involved in the security sector, the humanitarian sector, the development sector and now also in the peace negotiations. To add to the complexity, the United Nations is involved in two different security operations in different parts of the country. To succeed, it is absolutely necessary that the United Nations is perceived as a single unified actor and that it is able to act as one. It is a sad fact that more than half of all conflicts that are solved through negotiations relapse into conflict within a few years. There is an urgent need to improve our ability to support post-conflict countries and strengthen their ability to meet expectations.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

  37. “When deployed, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) will be a big step forward in international peace operations. The ability of UNAMID to fulfil its mandate to provide security, prevent threats and attacks against civilians and protect humanitarian operations will influence future cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations. An immediate challenge confronting the two bodies is their common effort to negotiate a peace deal in Darfur. Norway strongly supports this cooperation. We are willing to contribute both financially and with human resources to the joint negotiation secretariat for the upcoming peace talks. We hope that the United Nations will work in close contact with its partners and ask for support when needed during this important process.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

  38. “To strengthen these important regional efforts, we support close cooperation between the United Nations and other partners. We welcome the commitment of the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, as agreed at Addis Ababa on 16 June, to cooperate more closely in the areas of conflict prevention and resolution. Norway also attaches great value to increasing women's role in decision-making with regard to conflict prevention and resolution. The United Nations and the African Union must work together to ensure increased representation of women at all decision- making levels in national, regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention and resolution of conflict.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

  39. “Norway welcomes endeavours to increase the involvement of the Security Council in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. A strong commitment by the Security Council is needed to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive involvement of the international community in preventing and resolving conflicts in Africa. We support the role the regional organizations play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. The African Union has already been shouldering a heavy burden with regards to peace and security on the African continent. We are encouraged by the fact that African countries themselves are taking a leading role in the settlement of African disputes by peaceful means and in the promotion of preventive action in response to threats to regional peace and security.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

  40. “In that regard, we find the idea of a high-level meeting on climate change in the General Assembly in September this year interesting, and we encourage the Secretary- General and Member States to pursue that possibility.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source

  41. “I was very pleased, therefore, to hear this morning that the Secretary-General has so clearly committed himself to assisting in that important task. Climate change is truly global a problem that can be solved only through global cooperation and joint action. It is therefore essential to reach a greatly improved and broader agreement on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. Norway supports all efforts to focus attention on the issue of climate change at the highest political level. While the Security Council should address the implications of climate change for the maintenance of international peace and security, the broader aspects of climate change are clearly an issue for the General Assembly.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source

  42. “We need to fill the current knowledge gap on how climate change and changing energy needs may impact on specific conflict situations on the Council's agenda. Such improved knowledge will help prevent and deal more effectively with future conflicts. Such knowledge may also prove vital in preparing a coherent response to the risks of climate change among the United Nations membership and across the United Nations organizations. We would suggest that the Department of Political Affairs, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme and other relevant United Nations institutions, be requested to look into how the current knowledge base on the interlinkages between climate change and security could be improved and made more readily available.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source

  43. “It is likely to reduce the world's food security through droughts and unstable weather conditions. Through rising sea levels it endangers the very ground on which nearly half of the world's population lives. And it is likely to lead to increased humanitarian emergencies. For all those reasons climate change also represents a security threat that needs to be considered and addressed. Climate change, as part of the peace and security agenda, should and must be addressed by the Security Council. The Council could become less effective in preventing and resolving conflict if it was to ignore the environmental dimension when analyzing the underlying causes of conflicts. To be able to address this issue effectively, the Council needs to base its decisions on facts and specific knowledge.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source

  44. “While climate change and energy are broad issues that are also being addressed in other United Nations forums, there is no doubt that the implications of climate change also pose a number of threats to our collective security. The many powerful messages delivered here today clearly testify to that. The subject of the interlinkages between environmental sustainability and peace and security was put on the international agenda in 2004, when Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to counter environmental degradation. Today, climate change is our main environmental challenge. But it is a threat that reaches far beyond the environment. It affects economic development, threatens the livelihood and resource base of whole societies and affects health and the spread of infectious diseases.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source

  45. “Let me start by thanking the United Kingdom for providing a very useful and timely paper as the point of departure for our debate here today. The General Assembly stated in the 2005 World Summit Outcome that "We recognize that climate change is a serious and long-term challenge that has the potential to affect every part of the globe" (resolution 60/1, para. 51). The Heads of State and Government went on to "acknowledge that we are living in an interdependent and global world and that many of today's threats recognize no national boundaries, are interlinked and must be tackled at the global, regional and national levels in accordance with the Charter and international law." (ibid., para. 71) Against that background, we welcome the fact that for the first time the Security Council is addressing the security aspects of climate change.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source

  46. “Workshop recommendations should account for common challenges and lessons learned, and donors 07-24825 and providers of assistance would benefit from the participation of a select number of countries receiving such assistance. We also hope that the recommendations which emerge from the workshop will contribute to the aims proposed by the Committee Chairman in his opening remarks here today and in the proposed presidential statement.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source

  47. “My Government is also pleased to announce that it is co-hosting, with the Governments of Germany and Chile, an upcoming workshop on national non-proliferation controls, a topic which reflects the diverse obligations, mechanisms and actors that must work in concert to achieve effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and, more broadly, for a strengthened non-proliferation regime. The main items to be discussed at the workshop this coming spring include implementation challenges, assistance and enhanced cooperation. Norway and its co-organizers expect that the workshop will produce recommendations to help donors, organizations and States seeking assistance to better focus and coordinate their own efforts, taking into account existing programmes and their comparative advantages.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source

  48. “Because the obligations under resolution 1540 (2004) overlap and interlock with numerous international agreements and regimes, as well as bilateral programmes, that requires understanding the full scope and content of the assistance that is already provided by States and international and regional organizations, sharing lessons learned and, where possible, developing common and realistic expectations of information-sharing, cooperation and coordination. Norway hopes that this debate will move us in that direction.”

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  49. “Financial support has been channelled through the United Nations system and to various Norwegian and international research institutions. We have also provided funding for seminars on implementing resolution 1540 (2004). Through regional seminars and outreach programmes, the Committee and Member States have commendably focused on increasing the quantity and quality of reporting. Ongoing work with that focus is necessary and welcome. The debate here today is particularly welcome because there is also a need to improve the form and quality of outreach and assistance in that regard. Not only do States have a responsibility for reporting, but those States and organizations which provide assistance also have a duty to ensure that, to the fullest extent possible, it is effective, efficient and well coordinated.”

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  50. “Although resolution 1540 (2004) recognizes that national Governments are responsible for establishing effective domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, it is absolutely essential that their efforts be coordinated through international cooperation. In that regard, we attach great importance to paragraph 7 of the resolution, which recognizes that some States may require assistance in implementing the provisions of the resolution and invites States that are in a position to do so to offer assistance in response to specific requests. Norway has for many years supported various activities in the field of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.”

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