Illustrative image (Photo: AFP/VNA) 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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