Headline : On Climate Change, Peace and Security

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“The United States recognizes the connections between climate change, natural resources, peace, and security,” said Ambassador Sullivan.

In the post-World War II era, more than 40 per cent of internal armed conflicts have been linked to the exploitation of natural resources, which are essential to achieving sustainable development, according to the United Nations. The problem is exacerbated by increasing demand. At the same time, climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, poor resource management, scarcity and unequal access, aggravate the competition over access, use and control of natural resources.

“The United States recognizes the connections between climate change, natural resources, peace, and security,” said Stephanie Sullivan, United States’ Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations. As it is, there is a need “to assess and manage the full range of conflict risk factors that climate change is likely to exacerbate.”

“This would be supported by the adoption of a strategy that incorporates comprehensive risk assessments, data utilization, and analytics to build resilience,” she said.

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