The UAE renewed its invitation to the UN Security Council to play its role in climate change issues during the open session on climate change and security held by Germany in its capacity as President of the Council this month.

In its written statement, the UAE stressed the need for the Security Council to work in cooperation with actors in the field of development and humanitarian action to reduce the potential for conflict in societies affected by climate change.

As stated in the UAE statement to the Security Council: "We have crossed the point of recognizing that there is a link between climate change and security for a long time. There is a lot of evidence in all parts of the world including in our region, where droughts and severe weather patterns, desertification and other climate impacts lead To social unrest, unemployment, competition for resources and displacement, and these factors contribute greatly to conflict and violence. "

In order to activate the relationship between security and climate change within the Security Council ... it recommended that the state reinforce and generalize the study of the security consequences of climate change in cases on the council's agenda. In practice, the United Nations can begin to train its personnel in the areas of conflict in regions where the climate is more important.

The UAE indicated the necessity of the United Nations to continue developing its capabilities in the field of "proactive measures", especially in using climate forecasts in the deliberations of the Security Council in order to mobilize the resources and mandates of the council before the exacerbation of the crisis, and the country praised the humanitarian agencies of the United Nations and the World Bank as a model In investing in infrastructure to accurately forecast disasters and climate pressures and then spend resources in advance to save lives and reduce relief costs.

In addition, the UAE has proposed that United Nations peacekeeping and political missions, established under a Security Council permit, receive enhanced internal guidance and controls to ensure that the local environment does not deteriorate, including depletion of groundwater, deforestation and the use of non-renewable energy sources, and emphasized that Renewable energy is much cheaper than other options in fragile environments and will create long-term infrastructure for local communities.

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