The US Permanent Representative in the UN Linda Tomas-Greenfield announced the undermining of the interests of the world after Russia imposed a veto made by Ireland and Niger the draft resolution of the UN Climate and Security Council. This is reported to the New York Times.
According to the American diplomat, only the UN Security Council can ensure that the impact of climate change in safety will be integrated into work on preventing and mitigating conflicts, peacemaking and humanitarian aid. In this regard, she expressed disappointment by the decision of Russia.
At the same time, Thomas Greenfield stated that the global campaign against climatic changes is no longer stopped.
threat to existence and international security
In the proposed resolution, it was noted that raising the sea level, more frequent and strong storms, floods and droughts, as well as other consequences of global warming can lead to exacerbation of social tensions and conflicts. This, in turn, creates a potential risk for the whole world, its safety and stability.
The document was supported by the majority of UN member countries, including 12 out of 15 members of the Organization Security Council.
In addition, the UN Secretary-General Antoniou Guterrish called climate change and political conflicts as a consequence and the main cause of poverty, income inequality and high prices on the whole world.
intervention justification
The possible role of climate change in armed conflict has long been the subject of discussion in the UN and other organizations. As the newspaper notes, in the event of its adoption, the resolution would significantly expand the criteria used by the UN Security Council to justify intervention in armed conflicts around the world. It also drew attention to the postprared of Russia in the UN, Vasily Nebby. In his opinion, the resolution is a pretext on the part of the Western powers to justify interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
At the same time, supporters of such a measure stated that it is a modest and reasonable step in solving the issue of vital, reports ABC News.
breakdown plans
Only India and Russia voted against the project against the project, China abstained. Since Russia is one of the five permanent members of the Council with the right of the veto, its decision blocked the adoption of the project. The postprared of the Russian Federation for the UN Vasily Nekhensnia opposed the draft resolution and called the UN Security Council unacceptable approach. India and China also questioned the interconnection of warming and conflicts. “What needs to be done by the Security Council is not a political show,” said the permanent representative of the PRC for the UN Zhang Jun.
In September, UN Secretary General Anthony Guterry warned that the warming of the world climate is more than 1.5 degrees Celsius will lead to a catastrophe. According to him, to prevent this and to achieve carbon neutrality by the middle of century, it is necessary to reduce emissions by 2030 by 45 percent.