Items: 218
'Climate change carries no passport and knows no national borders. Countries must work toward the common interest, beyond narrow national interests,' declared Mr. Ban in a briefing to an informal meeting of the General Assembly on the ongoing preparations for the 21st Conference of States Parties to the UNFCCC, COP21, to be held in the French capital from 30 November to 11 December...
'It is a grave concern that disasters are becoming more frequent, much larger and more intense. As the 2015 Asia-Pacific Disaster Report highlights, the majority of the disasters are cross-border in nature, clearly demonstrated by the earthquake that affected Afghanistan, Pakistan parts of India and Tajikistan,' said Ms. Shamshad Akhtar, Executive Secretary of ESCAP in a press release...
'Women’s participation in local institutions for governing natural resources is critical for sustainable land, forest and water management, as well as for building resilience and planning for climate change and adaptation strategies,' said UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. 'Addressing the adverse effects of climate change through climate-resilient agriculture strategies and natural resource management is increasingly important for securing rural women’s rights, empowerment, and well-being,' she added...
Speaking on the issue of climate change, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Daniel Jean said 'For Canada, an effective UNFCCC agreement must address both mitigation and adaption.' He noted that financing would be key, with Canada having pledged $300 million to the Green Climate Fund, in addition to $1.2 billion which has supported climate related projects in over 70 developing counties...
Minister of Foreign Affairs for Dominica, Francine Baron, spoke to the UN General Assembly about the recent devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika and urged the international community to take action on climate change. Ms. Baron also noted the upcoming climate change conference in Paris, saying her country expected all parties to 'heed the warnings of the scientific community and make a serious commitment'...
Pacific island nations play a crucial role in efforts to advance a sustainable future, Ban Ki-moon told Pacific region’s leaders as they met 1 October. Mr. Ban recalled his visit to Samoa last year, 'It was a powerful reminder of how badly small islands are hit by extreme weather events. And it was a sober lesson on how urgently we need to invest in climate change adaptation and mitigation'...
The President of the Dominican Republic, among other leaders of small island developing States, noted the importance of tackling climate change as a key part of the broader work of ensuring sustainable development for all. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines noted that nations’ existential struggles in the face of climate change must be addressed at the upcoming Paris conference...
In her address at the General Assembly, Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, introduced a proposal to set up a climate change centre specifically for Central Asia. She also asserted that the achievement of the SDGs in the region will not be possible without the participation of its neighbour, Afghanistan...
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.