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2019-01-25
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2019-06-06
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  1. “In conclusion, Estonia commends the work of Kuwait in chairing the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. It is in our interest that working methods reinforce our efforts to fulfil the obligation ofthe Security Council to maintain international peace and security. Estonia will be supporting calls in the future for greater empathy, equality and efficiency in the working methods of the Council.”

    2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source

  2. “That includes strengthening the Council's situational awareness, and in that regard the Secretariat can play an important role in providing information and highlighting the developments that could lead to instability. Therefore, it is necessary to continue discussions on the issues with countries, as well as with regional organizations, as stated in Article 31 of the Charter of the United Nations. As a member of the ACT Group, Estonia fully subscribes to its code of conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, which calls upon the permanent members of the Security Council to voluntarily and collectively commit to not using their right to veto to block Council action aimed at preventing or ending situations involving mass atrocity crimes.”

    2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source

  3. “The effectiveness of the Council's decisions is maximized if all members, including the non-permanent members, are fully involved from the beginning in a coordinated and inclusive manner. We are fully aware that there are discussions and situations that need to be dealt with behind closed doors, but we encourage Council members to hold open meetings whenever possible and seek interaction with the wider membership and other organs, as well as civil society. It is important that the decisions made in the Council be explained to the wider membership in a transparent manner. The Security Council's working methods should support and strengthen its capacity to prevent conflict.”

    2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source

  4. “As a member of the ACT group, Estonia advocates greater accountability, coherence and transparency in the Council's activities through increased inclusiveness and targeted action. We believe that a more open and inclusive process will have a positive impact on the decision-making of the Council. Through transparency, we will achieve better results in maintaining and sustaining peace. The note by the President (S/2017/507, annex), known as note 507, is a valuable document that compiles many of the Council's current working methods and helps us to continue the discussions on how to further enhance the decision-making process of the Council. However, ifwe are to make a real difference in bringing more efficiency to the Council's work, we need to concentrate on the implementation of note 507 and other presidential notes.”

    2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source

  5. “We very much welcome today's discussion and thank you, Mr. President, for organizing the open debate. Estonia, as a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group, fully endorses the statement to be delivered by the representative of Switzerland. I would also like to make a few additional remarks in my national capacity. Estonia cannot yet speak first-hand about the everyday work of the Security Council since we have never served as one of its members, but we truly believe in the positive impact of open and inclusive processes. Estonia has therefore put forward its candidacy in 2005 for a non-permanent seat in the Security Council for the period 2020-2021. The elections for that period will be held tomorrow and we truly hope that the States Members of the United Nations deem us worthy of the position.”

    2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source

  6. “We aim to invest more in new solutions that support a low-carbon and more energy-efficient and climate-resilient world. Our cooperation efforts focus especially on the situation of the most endangered countries: the least developed ones. We are proud also to be contributors to and collaborators in projects that enhance responsiveness and adaptation to climate change in the Pacific small island developing States. In conclusion, allow me to assure the Council that Estonia is fully committed to the fight against global climate change. This will also be one of Estonia's priorities should we be elected to the Security Council for the period 2020-2021. We firmly believe that it is our responsibility to take effective action to combat climate change, including its direct implications for peace and security.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

  7. “In this regard, the Security Council can and should take a more systematic approach to considering the climate-change factor as a cause of and multiplier in conflict situations. Estonia fully supports the Secretary-General's focus on prevention. In this regard, taking into account and including a focus on the negative effects of climate change in Security Council-mandated missions can make a difference in the outcome of conflict- resolution processes. Finally, we in Estonia, being at the forefront of innovation and digitalization of the society, believe that climate resilience is an area in which the tools of modern technology can be used, as proved by early- warning systems. Our long-term strategy foresees promoting the development of innovative technologies, products and services that reduce emissions.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

  8. “Climate change and its effects are without a doubt extremely complex, which in turn means that we need to strive for a holistic approach and comprehensive strategic planning to ensure our preparedness for such effects. It is essential to make continuous efforts to integrate climate change across sectors in national and regional planning. To ensure ownership and the full implementation of such plans, all interest groups of society need to be included in the process, including especially women and youth. Furthermore, the linkages between climate change and poverty, food, water and energy security, migration and conflict need to be made more explicit in order to influence national policy agendas.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

  9. “In order to effectively respond to security threats, we need to strengthen climate resilience, disaster preparedness and disaster response. That can be achieved only through coordinated action, both on a domestic as well as on an international level. My country, Estonia, has traditionally not been at the forefront of major climate disasters, but shifting climate patterns have lately had a considerable effect on our agriculture and forestry sectors. As a response to that, we are developing expertise on how to combat forest fires, and we are supporting similar projects in the region. Even though such cooperation projects might provide only a small-scale example, they still illustrate very well how the experience we are gaining by increasing resilience to climate change impacts can benefit our partners in enhancing their own resilience.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

  10. “The accumulation of the effects of climate-related disasters will inevitably have a direct impact on people's livelihoods, which will be especially devastating in already fragile areas. The slow onset sea-level rise may seem like something in the distant future, when in fact the devastating impacts of climate change are already felt today. For instance, in the Lake Chad basin and the Sahel region, the effects of climate change are multipliers of poverty, instability, hunger and violence. Recent scientific data show that the effects of climate change are taking place much faster than previously thought. The world's leading climate scientists have warned that only a dozen years remain for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5°C.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

  11. “Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the Dominican Republic, this month's President ofthe Security Council, for convening an open debate on such a highly relevant topic. Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. Climate change has severe security implications. We are clearly seeing the existential threat it poses to the very survival of many small island developing States. Knowledge surrounding the threat of climate change to small island developing States and other low- lying coastal areas dates as far back as 1990, but we have yet to take concrete steps to change the course of these developments.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source