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Security Council speaker urges integrating climate into peace efforts for Yemen
Summary
A representative of Denmark told the United Nations Security Council that climate change is worsening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and called for scaling up community-led, climate-smart food and water initiatives and UN-backed political settlement to enable adaptation and recovery.
The Representative of Denmark to the United Nations Security Council, speaking on behalf of Security Council members that joined a joint pledge on climate, peace and security, urged the international community to integrate climate considerations into peace efforts for Yemen and to support local adaptation measures.
The Danish representative said Yemen has “endured a decade of conflict leading to a devastating humanitarian situation including food, energy, and water insecurity all compounded by the effects of climate change,” and cited estimates that 18,000,000 Yemenis are food insecure and lack access to safe…
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