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Soomauroo

lines on the record: 5
first: 2019-01-25
most recent: 2019-01-25
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“We cannot agree more with the Secretary-General when he says that climate change is a defining issue of our time. Unfortunately, we see that humanity is losing the race against climate change. Now the time has come for us to go beyond words. For us, the Security Council remains part of the solution to such a vexing problem.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Climate-related events all over the planet are worsening and becoming apocalyptic. The era ofunprecedented global warming is upon us. A recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has confirmed that the climate-related risks to health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security and economic growth are projected to worsen with global warming of only 1.5Â°C. As far as my country is concerned, all the climate-related indicators are showing signs of deterioration. Rising air temperatures and sea levels, falling levels of annual rainfall and precipitation, the erosion of beaches - a major pillar of our economy - grim projections of water stress and the possible decline of our agricultural production may all imperil our livelihood and stability.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“It is not only an environmental or development issue but also a complex threat to the peace, stability and sustainability of our planet, causing humanitarian disasters, contributing to political violence and undermining the capacities of Governments. The potential of climate-related migration and displacement to cause conflict and pose a threat to international peace and security cannot be overstated. Such a threat can only be properly addressed through greater cooperation, global leadership and shared responsibilities. The Security Council is therefore the appropriate platform to address this threat to the security and prosperity of the globe. We all watched with great hope the historic breakthrough of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We must, however, concede today that progress has been largely inadequate.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Bringing climatic change discussion to the Security Council has been a major challenge, but taking decisions that will require Member States to take proactive decisions is an even greater challenge. We therefore welcome this opportunity to sincerely hope that the President's summary will lead to a concrete action plan that Member States will eventually implement. For small island developing States, climate change represents an existential challenge because of their specific vulnerabilities. However, no country is immune to the perils of climate change. The wide participation of countries large and small in today's meeting is testament to the importance that we all attach to the subject. Addressing climate change is everyone's responsibility.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“I commend the Dominican Republic for the initiative of convening this open debate focused on addressing the impacts of climate-related disasters on international peace and security. We are particularly appreciative of the concept note (S/2019/1, annex), containing pertinent questions that have guided our discussion today. We are very pleased to see a fellow small island developing State chairing this important meeting. Mauritius aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Belize, Ambassador Lois Young, on behalf ofthe Alliance of Small Island States. I also wholeheartedly thank the participants for their enlightening testimonies and briefings this morning.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source