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“The two parties, namely, the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, which was later succeeded by the Government of South Sudan in July 2011, agreed that that Agreement would remain valid until the final status of the Abyei Area had been established. Both parties also agreed not to alter the mandate of UNISFA in any way without the approval of the three parties, namely, the Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, the latter being the only troop-contributing country to UNISFA. In that respect, we hope that the Council will adopt a draft resolution in November that respects the letter and spirit ofthe June 2011 Agreement. We also call on local, regional and international partners to redouble their efforts and work together to strengthen and consolidate security and stability in Abyei region.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8371 (2018) · source
“in order to fully carry out its functions and thereby contribute to strengthening security and stability on the border between the two countries. In that regard, I recall that the Sudan has been working to activate that important mechanism since its inception, in 2012, and has never obstructed its work, as attested to by the Council. My Government underlines its commitment to all the agreements concluded with our sister nation the Republic of South Sudan, in particular the Agreement on Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area, concluded on 20 June 2011, and the cooperation agreement between the two countries of 27 September 2012. I take this opportunity to highlight the centrality of the June 2011 Agreement, which is the basis for all Abyei-related arrangements, including deployment of UNISFA.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8371 (2018) · source
“At the outset, I am pleased once again to thank the delegation of the United States for leading the efforts that today enabled the Council to adopt resolution 2438 (2018) to extend the support provided by the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to the operational activities of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) for six months. I also thank all members of the Security Council for the spirit of cooperation and consensus they showed in the adoption of the resolution. Furthermore, I reiterate the commitment of the Sudan to cooperate with UNISFA so as to enable it to fulfil its mandate established by resolution 1990 (2011) and its subsequent resolutions. We are also committed to activating the JBVMM.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8371 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and on wisely conducting its work. We wish you success. I want also to congratulate your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the United States, on her efforts during her presidency of the Council throughout the month of September. I assure you of my country's delegation full cooperation.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8371 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, allow me once again to thank all our partners who have endeavoured to facilitate the work of UNISFA, in particular the Government of the sisterly Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union Peace and Security Council, the African Union Commission, the High-level Implementation Panel, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and South Sudan and the staff of UNISFA, along with the Secretariat. I also reiterate the Sudan's commitment to continue working with UNISFA in order to allow it to carry out all its tasks. I support what Mr. Lacroix and certain members of the Council have said, namely, about the importance of holding more consultations in order to strengthen the existing positive situation and promote our collective determination on the issue. The meeting rose at 11.45 a.m.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“Allow me to reiterate the need to consider the issue of Abyei as part of the overall relations between the Sudan and South Sudan, taking into account the developments in the internal situations of the two countries. My country's delegation hopes that the latest developments will make it possible to strengthen bilateral relations and address the pending issues, at the top of which is the issue of Abyei, especially given that the Sudan has hosted peace negotiations between the South Sudanese parties and exerted tireless efforts, with the recognition of the Security Council, which on 12 September led to the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“We call on our brothers and sisters in the Government of South Sudan to cooperate meaningfully with the Government of the Sudan and the African Union in order to accelerate the setting up of institutions in Abyei pursuant to the Agreement of June 2011. That would make it possible to resolve the final status of Abyei. Those institutions include ajoint administration in Abyei, ajoint legislative council and a joint police service. We all agree that those institutions are essential and indispensable for administering the Area and establishing peace, providing basic services to the population, strengthening coexistence among the various communities and creating the appropriate, required and necessary conditions towards resolving Abyei's final status, so as to meet the aspirations of all stakeholders within a setting that is acceptable to all.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“will request the United Nations Security Council to approve the deployment and mandate of the ISFA, with the understanding that the mandate referred to in paragraph 27 of this Agreement shall not be changed without agreement of the Government of Sudan, the SPLM. and the Government of Ethiopia." My country's Government underscores its commitment to implementing all the agreements reached with the Republic of South Sudan, beginning with the 2004 Protocol on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Abyei Area, the Agreement on Provisional Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area and the 27 September 2012 agreement on bilateral cooperation.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“Indeed, the two parties to the Agreement - that is, the Government of the Sudan and the People's Liberation Movement of Sudan, which later became the Government of South Sudan - remain bound by that Agreement until the final status of Abyei is determined. I wish to quote from article 41: "This Agreement and the Abyei Protocol (except as modified by the terms herein) shall continue to apply until such time as the final status of Abyei has been resolved." I would also like to recall article 29 of the same Agreement, which links any amendment in the UNISFA mandate to the consent of both parties to the Agreement. That Article reads as follows: "The Government of Sudan and the SPLM.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“I wish to recall what the members of the Security Council asserted last year, namely, that achieving security and stability in Abyei is a feat in itself, and that should be preserved and further strengthened. The Government of the Sudan took note of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General, and expressed its reservations on some of them because they are in contravention of the 20 June 2011 Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) on Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area, which is the basis of all arrangements regarding Abyei, including the deployment of UNISFA.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“I would like to underscore that the stability and security currently prevailing in Abyei and the significant progress being made in terms of coexistence between Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities, as documented in the report recently presented to the Council, are the direct outcome of efforts deployed by the Government and the communities, as well as the positive role played by UNISFA since its establishment. Wisdom dictates the need for cooperation among all partners to further consolidate security and stability. It likewise requires that the parties distance themselves from any actions or decisions that could undermine that stability before the final legal status of Abyei is determined. Until then, Abyei is an integral part of Sudanese territory, and the Sudanese Government exercises full sovereignty over that territory.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“We should not forget the positive, and even the ideal, circumstances that made it possible to successfully conclude an agreement in July 2011 on the final status of Abyei. That was a direct result of the full commitment to the right to self-determination of South Sudan, which was the basis of the 2005 comprehensive Peace Agreement. That Agreement was an international negotiated one that led to a commitment to strengthening the points of convergence among the two sisterly countries and to avoid the use of any non-peaceful means. We agreed at the time that we are one people in two States. We believe in the moral obligation as well as the legal commitment to respect the Abyei Agreement, which also addresses the final status of this integral part of the Sudanese territory.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also wish to congratulate your predecessor, the Representative of the United Kingdom, on her efforts while assuming the presidency ofthe Council last month. I want as well to assure you of the full cooperation of my country's delegation with you. At the outset, I would like to reiterate the commitment of my country to cooperate with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) so that it can fulfil its mandate pursuant to resolution 1990 (2011). I also thank the Secretary-General for his report to the Security Council (S/2018/778), as well as Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing. I also would like to wish Special Envoy Haysom every success in his new post.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8357 (2018) · source
“Mediation efforts, whether they are aimed at preventing or managing an actual conflict or a dispute of any kind in an intra-State situation, should seek to increase the capacity of the State in the target country to first govern and then establish a governing order that is rooted in the principles of the rule of law and good governance. My Government hopes that the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers here at the Headquarters and the teams that are active in the field take such an approach to mediation.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“However, gaps exist between such expectations and the reality on the ground, and, as a result, various perceptions emerge that do not always help the mediation process. There is therefore a need to ensure that both the Department of Political Affairs here in New York and the mediation team in the field achieve maximum objectivity and impartiality in managing and implementing mediation efforts. The ultimate objective of any mediation effort must go beyond the cessation of hostilities or mere short-term prevention. It is the absence of a legitimate order, more than anything else, that gives space for different kinds of disputes to evolve into conflicts.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“The United Nations can appoint more women mediators who have local knowledge and understand the nuances of political and social relationships in a given situation and enable them to exert leverage. At the same time, inclusiveness must also be achieved here at United Nations Headquarters. Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations envisages a system where the Council and the General Assembly work jointly, as One United Nations, to resolve conflicts. The Maldives would like to see that oneness demonstrated more profoundly in designing and implementing mediation efforts. Impartiality, or the lack of it, plays a decisive role in guaranteeing the success or failure of any mediation effort. United Nations officials deployed as mediators are expected to be impartial and objective.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“While the institutional architecture is crucial, it is equally important that the mediation efforts of the United Nations be driven with the objective of addressing the root causes of conflicts and that mediators be equipped with the right information. There have been instances where United Nations mediators, skilled with conflict- prevention techniques, used the same toolbox to address political disputes. Therefore, the United Nations must enhance its own diagnostic capabilities to ensure that the right tools are used for the right situations. As a number of speakers highlighted today, the success of any mediation depends, to a large part, on the inclusiveness of the mediation team and mediation process.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“I wish to thank the United Kingdom, this month's President of the Security Council, for convening today's open debate on one of the most important instruments in the maintenance of international peace and security. Mediation, as a tool for the pacific settlement of disputes, will be effective only if mediators and the mediation process are objective, inclusive and, most important, impartial. Over the past 10 years, the Secretary-General has taken important steps to enhance the abilities of the United Nations system in deploying various tools to prevent and resolve conflicts and sustain peace. The establishment of the Mediation Support Unit, in 2007, and the Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers, in 2008, are two such important steps in the right direction.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“They do not respect borders, distinguish between the young and old or women and men, or respect any religion or culture. We must tackle the enabling factors of terrorism through international cooperation, while sharing information and coherent strategies. The Security Council, while considering approaches to conflict resolution, must use the tools and frameworks that already exist within the United Nations system, not just military options. A key approach would be to focus on State-building and strengthening State institutions to resolve conflict and sustain peace. The Government and the people of the Maldives remain in solidarity with the people in the Middle East, in particular the Government and the people of Palestine.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“The Maldives has always believed that an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its Capital, established within the 1967 borders and living side by side and in peace and harmony with Israel is the best and the only solution to the conflict. More than half a million people have been killed since the outbreak of the Syrian conflict. All that remains in the conflict zones is the rubble of homes, livelihoods, hospitals, schools and basic infrastructure. In every corner, we see fear and uncertainty in the hearts and minds of the Syrian people. The international community must reinvigorate talks to reach a peaceful settlement to the conflict. Terrorist groups are running rampant in conflict zones in the Middle East.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“The Council needs to take immediate action to ensure that the occupying Power fulfils its obligations under international law. The Council long ago declared null and void, through resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), the Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine, the annexation of the Holy City of Jerusalem, the shifting of the Israeli capital to Jerusalem, the decision by any country to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the transfer of its embassy to Jerusalem. Through resolution 2334 (2016), the Council calls upon States to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967. Yet we do not observe any meaningful efforts by some Member States in respecting those resolutions.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“The United Nations, in particular the Security Council, needs to take urgent measures to protect civilians and ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance. The Council's historic resolution 2334 (2016) is very clear in reaffirming the illegality of Israeli occupation and settlements in occupied Palestine. The report mandated by that resolution also finds that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, have no validity and constitute a clear violation of international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of the two- State solution. Demolitions and seizures of Palestinian-owned structures have continued across the West Bank, where demolitions have increased overall across Area C by 94 per cent. Schools and even donor-funded housing are being dismantled.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“I wish to thank Sweden for convening today's open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I also express my Government's steadfast support to Security Council members and the Secretary-General for their relentless efforts in preparing the first written report (S/2018/614) on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). The situation in the Middle East continues to worsen because the rule of law is being ignored, the fundamental rights of the people are being violated and the relevant resolutions of the Council are being disregarded. The blockade of Gaza is illegal and inhumane. The attacks on Gaza, which have escalated in recent days, are illegal. The Government of Maldives condemns those acts of aggression and calls on Israel to lift the blockade and cease attacks.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“The Government of the Sudan is determined to honour its commitment to peace in our country and with our neighbours and the world. The meeting rose at 11.30 am.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“It also has started with the positive assessment issued yesterday by the Implementation Follow-Up Commission of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, which includes the Sudan, neighbouring countries and permanent members of Security Council, as well as partners of peace, the United Nations Secretariat and regional organizations. In conclusion, we are pleased yet again to reaffirm our great thanks and appreciation to all our friends around the world. We are sincerely grateful to them, as they have stood with integrity, strength and honour for the cause ofpeace in the Sudan. We thank the countries with wich we have engaged in dialogue, which we hope will lead to stronger bilateral relations. We also reiterate our thanks to Council members.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“The Government of my country has played a leading role in accordance with our primary responsibility to protect our citizens and our national sovereignty. That has taken place in extremely complicated circumstances, including regional tensions, the spread of small deadly arms, human trafficking and terrorism. I assure the Council that the Government of the Sudan stands ready to continue to cooperate with UNAMID and other United Nations entities in order to bring normalcy to the situation in Darfur. It is my pleasure to tell you, Mr. President, that the implementation of the resolution has started with the declaration made on 12 July by the President of the Republic of the Sudan on a complete ceasefire, which we have already reported on.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“We have started to see signs of that reflected in the respective reports issued by various entities ofthe United Nations and of the African Union Commission, as well as during various visits, including by Council members. It is also reflected in the removal ofthe Sudan from the list of violations against children and in the joint report of the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the AU Commission. All this has culminated in today's adoption of resolution 2429 (2018), which we welcome. Today, we should celebrate this joint achievement. The adoption of the resolution reaffirms that life in Darfur has returned to normal after years of conflict and that the UNAMID formula has proven to be successful.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“This will be done through development projects that address the root causes of the conflict so that Darfur can contribute again to building the Sudan. Therefore, we call on the international community through all its institutions - the United Nations, donor States and others - to provide the necessary financial and development support and to stand with the Government of the Sudan to implement those plans as swiftly as possible. We also underscore that the Sudanese Government is determined to continue to address the consequences and remnants of the conflict, provide security and restore State authority throughout Darfur in order to enable peacebuilding efforts and enhance stability. The reality on the ground in Darfur has developed resolutely.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“In all our statements and letters to the Security Council and the Secretary-General, we have recalled that Darfur has enjoyed security and stability, in particular since 2015, and that the humanitarian situation has become completely stable. In our assessment of the security, humanitarian and political situations in Darfur, we are relying not on only one or two documents, but entirely on the reality on the ground, as recognized by the Council through many reports, visits, presidential statements and other testimonies. The Government of the Sudan and all its agencies recognize the importance of the upcoming phase of the peacebuilding process and enhancing stability in Darfur in order to rebuild What was destroyed by years of conflict and repair the social fabric.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to express the thanks and appreciation of the Government of the Sudan to Council members for being so understanding and willing to adopt by consensus resolution 2429 (2018) on the extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). We have been communicating with all Council members since the draft resolution was submitted by the United Kingdom. I would like once again to thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for the recommendations made in their joint report on the future of UNAMID (S/2018/530), in accordance with the request of the Security Council. The reality on the ground in the five states of Darfur during the recent period is undeniable and unforgettable.”
2018-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8311 (2018) · source
“There, Arab Governments agreed to shift towards a green economy and to integrate the principles of sustainable development into their conflict resolution and peace initiatives, alongside plans for the reconstruction of Arab countries emerging from conflict in a manner that would help them to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The meeting rose at 1.10 pm.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Ofcourse, this calls for the enhanced cooperation and support of developed States for regional and national Arab efforts, in particular with respect to technology transfer and capacity-building. Developed States must work in parallel with many initiatives to promote Arab synergies and coordination. Another case in point is reaching a consensus on a number of recommendations that were concluded at the ninth Arab Forum for Development and Environment, held in Beirut in 2016 under the theme "Sustainable development in a changing Arab climate".”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“One of the most serious challenges facing the Arab region with regard to the effects of climate change on security and peace is the poor cooperation and coordination at the regional and international levels in addressing the problems of climate change and environmental degradation, as well as their impact on Arab security and peace. All parties must mobilize their efforts to reach a positive outcome and to prevent conflicts. The imbalance in the exploitation of natural resources, combined with the inability to manage environmental programmes is a driver of conflicts and is responsible for the deterioration of humanitarian situations causing migration and displacement.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“A recent case in point is the fact that the international community has concluded the Paris Agreement on Climate Change 4 aroad map in support ofinternational cooperation against climate change via the leading role of developed countries in supporting implementation through financing, technology transfer and building the capacities of developing States in order to support their national efforts and to contribute to international efforts to address climate change, promote national programmes and mitigate negative effects. In that respect, it is important to point out that the multilateral international framework has managed to set up international mechanisms to provide funding for developing countries, including the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the Arab Group cites the success of the international community, through complex negotiations, in defining international frameworks that identify the responsibilities and obligations of States, while taking into account the historical responsibility of developed and industrial States for the current negative impact of climate change.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Those include heat waves, rising sea levels, drought and desertification, which have diminished arable and pasture lands, and have also contributed to the disappearance of agricultural lands due to water shortages, leading to land salinity and affecting crop productivity. Those negative developments have had security and social consequences that have given rise to conflicts between different populations, such as herders and farmers, and led to strained relations between groups and communities, and in some cases to armed conflict resulting in displacement and migration. We draw the attention of the Council to the potential present and future negative consequences of severe climate change on the Arab region, including its socioeconomic effects.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Many people have been forced to migrate from their homes as a result ofthe consequences of climate change, such as flooding, torrential rain, desertification, drought, rising sea levels, dust storms and famine, among other negative effects that also cause migration and displacement. The Arab region is rich and diverse in climate and environment, but it is not immune to the negative security effects of climate change, which affect all of the countries of the Arab region alike. A number of Arab countries are suffering significantly from the manifestations of climate change that have exacerbated drivers of political and armed conflicts, with obvious effects on international and regional peace and security.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Of course, armed conflict and international terrorist activities are no longer the only key threats to international peace and security in today's world 4 a world that is grappling with climate change and environmental degradation that exacerbate the threats to international peace and security due to their negative impact on livelihoods, human security and the ability of Governments to meet the basic needs of their citizens. Vulnerable communities and States that have limited resources are the most susceptible to the negative impact of climate change, which amplifies their inability to appropriately address emergencies and the unexpected complexities that impact security and stability in those regions and have a direct bearing on civilian populations.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“While we recognize the primary responsibility of the Council for the maintenance of international peace and security, we also believe that it is important to not overlook the role of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council in that regard so as to avoid duplication and overlap in the roles of those organs - without prejudice, of course, to their complementary mandates, in accordance with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. At the same time, we stress the need to address the threat of climate change to our planet and its existence. Understanding that threat is the first step towards reaching effective and collective solutions.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of the Group of Arab States, I wish to congratulate you, Madam President, on your country's presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to note the initiative led by your country to deepen the concept and meaning of pluralism and to defend peace in its various aspects around the world. I thank today's briefers, the President of Nauru, the Minister of Water Resources of Iraq, Ms. Hindou Ibrahim and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan. I have the honour to make this statement today on behalf of the States members of the Arab Group to clarify its position on the topic under consideration in the Security Council with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security in connection with the impact of climate change.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Were the Security Council to ignore climate-induced risks to international peace and security, that would be a mistake ofhistoric proportions. From fires to famine, to flooding, every continent is feeling the fury of climate change, and we cannot wait until we clarify which United Nations agency is most appropriate to respond.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“The Council has already recognized the adverse effects of climate change in several specific contexts - the Lake Chad basin, West Africa, the Sahel and Somalia - and has also stressed the need for improved climate-related security risk assessments for more effectively predicting potential conflicts. The Council has also commenced work on adapting peacekeeping operations to be better informed of the impact of climate change and how that can impact stability in the target countries. However, capabilities, knowledge and understanding of climate-related risks need to improve across the United Nations system. The inclusion of relevant analyses in the Secretary- General's regular reporting, risk assessments and early warnings is vital.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“We therefore urge all Member States, especially developed country partners, to fully uphold their commitments and obligations of the Paris Agreement and other international conventions and agreements relating to climate change. We also emphasize the critical role that the international community plays in providing adequate, predictable and additional financial resources, the transfer of technology and capacity- building to developing countries, in particular small island developing States. It is important that the United Nations system have a full understanding of how climate change threatens international peace and security and how the phenomenon drives conflicts.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“The danger is already here in the present, with the potential to become a destabilizing force nationally and regionally. According to the UNFCCC, our first line of defence must be to ensure that developing countries have the support that they need to adapt. There have been persistent funding gaps for adaptation that trail far behind climate financing provided for mitigation. That must be remedied, with a larger share of public and grant-based financial resources for adaptation. We also require a strong international mechanism to address loss and damage for when climate change impacts exceed the capacity of nations to adapt.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“The documentation related to this issue rightly notes that climate change is reshaping the world's oceans and coastlines. As large-ocean States, our futures are closely related to the health of oceans. From sea level rise to ocean acidification, to ocean warming, the impacts of climate change on our oceans is threatening the existence of our livelihood as we know it. We are calling on States Members of the United Nations to take urgent action to reverse the trend. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change was a historic milestone in the global effort to address climate change. However, it is well established that we will well exceed the maximum increases of 1.5Â°C and 2Â°C for global average temperature, which we set for ourselves, and enter into truly uncharted territory. But climate change is no longer just about the future.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“The group of countries that I represent here - the 37 small island States 4 are on the front line of impact from climate change, and the very existence of some of those countries is threatened by climate change and the security risks arising from its impacts. As the Atlantic hurricane season is under way, a number of small island developing States have yet to recover fully from last year's hurricanes, which uprooted entire communities, caused substantial damage to vital infrastructure and rendered entire islands uninhabitable. But it is not just extreme weather events with which we must contend. Many small island States are experiencing unpredictable rain patterns that have resulted in prolonged droughts, as well as floods. We are also experiencing coastal erosion and saltwater contamination of agricultural lands and freshwater reserves.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“The United Nations existing institutional architecture on the issue of climate change 4 whether concerning mitigation, adaptation, the transfer of technology or advancing basic principles, such as common but differentiated responsibilities related to respective capabilities in responding to climate change 4 should be promoted within the framework set out by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council. Yet, where there are clear threats to the security and survival of any country 4 whether such threats originate in climate risks or from conventional military aggression 4 the Security Council has to take appropriate action.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“A more appropriate question is: Should the Council take appropriate measures when man-made actions result in the destruction of islands, cities, nations or entire livelihoods in some countries? AOSIS therefore welcomes today's debate on how the Council can perform its functions more effectively through a better understanding of climate-related risks to international peace and security. As we are faced with new and emerging risks, including those arising from climate change, it is important to understand these issues to tailor responses accordingly. AOSIS believes that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) should remain the primary United Nations agency for responding to the phenomenon of climate change.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Three previous Security Council debates have been held on this very issue 4 on 30 July 2015, chaired by New Zealand (see S/PV.7499); 22 November 2016, chaired by Senegal (see S/PV.7818); and 20 December 2017, chaired by Japan (see S/PV.8144). In addition, there have also been two Arria Formula meetings on climate change and security. In 2011, the Council issued presidential statement S/PRST/201l/15, on climate change, calling for the inclusion in the Secretary- General's reports of conflict analysis and contextual information on the possible security implications of climate change. Should the Security Council discuss climate change? That is the wrong question to ask.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf ofthe Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which represents 37 States Members of the United Nations. I would like to thank Sweden, the President of the Council for the month of July, for convening today's important debate on climate-related security risks. AOSIS welcomes in particular the participation in today's debate of His Excellency Mr. Baron Waqa, President of Nauru, and the Prime Minister of Curacao, Kingdom of the the Netherlands. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed; Mr. Hassan Janabi, Minister of Water Resources of Iraq; and Ms. Hindou Ibrahim of the International Indigenous People Forum on Climate Change for their briefings.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source