Vietnam highlights general approach to security in context of climate change, terrorism
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the United Nations, has stressed the need for a general approach method to security issues in the context of climate change and terrorism, while addressing the UN Security Council’s open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Security in the context of terrorism and climate change” on December 9.
New York (VNA) - Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. ofVietnam to the United Nations, has stressed the need for a general approachmethod to security issues in the context of climate change and terrorism, whileaddressing the UN Security Council’s open debate on “Maintenance ofinternational peace and security: Security in the context of terrorism and climate change” on December 9.
He called on States not to allow terrorist groups to exploitthe tensions and grievances exacerbated by climate change to further erodeState governance, increase recruitment, radicalize disenfranchised people,drawing them to violent extremism.
Urging a holistic approach at both global and nationallevels to address all aspects of these issues, he stressed that inclusivity isthe key to ensure the active participation of vulnerable countries,communities, groups, women and youth.
Emphasising the need to adequately invest in anticipationand resilience, Anh also underscored that equality should be ensured by equitythrough international cooperation and solidarity. No single country can deal with those threatsalong, especially climate change, he said.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that climateimpacts compound conflicts and exacerbate fragility.
It is necessary to focus on preventing and addressing theroot causes of insecurity and support investment in human development — fromhealth to education to social protection — in order to achieve the SustainableDevelopment Goals by 2030.
Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, emphasizedthat “the exacerbation of the climate situation with droughts is alsoexacerbating global tensions because of a scarcity of natural resources”.
Participants at the debate emphasised the immediacy andurgency of establishing the nexus between climate change and terroristproliferation, supporting the UN Security Council in approaching and addressingthe security aspect in the context of climate change and terrorism, includingthe approval of a draft resolution./.
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Vietnam's commitment and responsible contributions at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) were highly appreciated by the international community, opening up many opportunities for cooperation in low-emission growth and promoting circular economy in adaptation to climate change, said a Vietnamese official.
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is willing to team up with Asian political parties in tackling climate change issues in the region and in the world, stated Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations.
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PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
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