Foreign minister Maas calls for better information base and climate risk analysis at UN Security Council
As climate change exacerbates existing conflicts and has a destabilising effect on countries and entire regions, the German government aims to 鈥渃ounter climate risks as part of a preventive and stabilising foreign policy,鈥� said foreign minister Heiko Maas in a statement ahead of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. 鈥淧revention is key,鈥� said Maas. In 2019 and 2020, Germany will be a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. 鈥淚t is important to set up a toolbox so that we can react as quickly as possible when we see crises emerging. This requires a better information base and risk analysis, including in the Security Council,鈥� said Maas.
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For background, read the 麻豆无码版 article Merkel pledges stronger climate action globally and at home and the dossier The Energiewende and its implications for international security.