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Tachie-Manson

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2011-07-20

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2011-07-20

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1. “Responses to environmental wars should focus predominantly not on military solutions to secure resources or to erect solid barriers to migration, but more on the cost-effective alternative of adaptation. We hope that putting climate change in the "high politics" category of security will not draw attention away from development challenges, such as extreme poverty, access to education and HIV/AIDS, which, altogether, pose an urgent threat to vulnerable societies. It is our fervent hope that this debate in the Council will lead to actions that complement and boost the work of relevant institutions mandated to handle sustainable development issues. Such actions should be timely, concerted and sustainable.”

   2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

2. “We firmly believe that a security-oriented debate on climate change in the Council will encourage many countries to substantially reduce emissions and invest more in adaptation activities. Investment in adaptation activities that provide information on vulnerability, climate risk and early warning signals builds the adaptive capacities of States through measures such as co-managing water resources, protecting and diversifying livelihoods, and ensuring access to and the availability of key natural resources and support to domestic and regional conflict resolution institutions. That will enhance security and reduce the potential for conflicts.”

   2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

3. “In addition, as noted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, climate change is likely to reduce access to clean water and ecosystem resources, and to undermine stable health conditions and the security of settlements. Evidence abounds that global warming will cause sea-level rise, major changes in coast lines and the inundation of low-lying areas. The impact of climate change has implications for human security. The livelihoods and survival of communities are at stake. Climate change has, to some extent, caused the scarcity of resources, competition and disagreement among parties, institutional breakdown and violent conflict in some countries. The areas in which climate change has led to conflict are mainly where the capacity of the population to adapt to changing conditions is weak and it is susceptible to conflict.”

   2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

4. “My delegation commends the Federal Republic of Germany for holding this debate on "Maintenance of international peace and security: the impact of climate change". We express our gratitude to the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme for their statements. We align ourselves with the statements delivered by the representatives of Argentina on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Climate change has negatively impacted food production in many parts of the world. Excessive heat, wild fires, floods, drought and desertification have caused crop failures and reduced crop yield.”

   2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source