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Qatar Representative Addresses UN Meeting
New York (QNA) - Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser, permanent representative of Qatar to the UN has said that the international organizations that are active in providing humanitarian assistance lack the financial resources that may enable them to carry out their missions in the best circumstances and to address each emergency early and decisively.
Addressing the Thematic Debate of the UN General Assembly on Disaster Reduction, he said that the international community must mobilize its powers in order to turn the provision of adequate financial resources into one of its priorities in the pursuit of development, peace and security at the international level , mostly "if we know that any delay in timely addressing any sudden humanitarian circumstances could turn a small crisis into a real and long term disaster that could threaten stability and security of the surrounding areas.
The contribution of the state of Qatar extends to recovery and development including through bilateral aid and through the UN system, he said.
The world is today threatened more than ever by devastating natural disasters. There is no doubt that climate change is one of the most important causes of the recurrence and violence of disaster which hinder the achievement of the Millennium Development goals. In many areas this requires a real intervention and cooperation among developed countries to meet their obligations and to provide financial and technical assistance necessary to support developing countries effectively and enable them to face the repercussions of this phenomenon.
According to forecasts issued by the UN and the World Bank , the danger resulting from natural disasters particularly drought and water scarcity will increase in the coming decades which could affect agricultural production and food security an disrupt the process of growth in many developing countries, particularly those in the Arab region.
Consequently, states should drive to integrate disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change into the national strategies for sustainable development, he said.
Addressing the Thematic Debate of the UN General Assembly on Disaster Reduction, he said that the international community must mobilize its powers in order to turn the provision of adequate financial resources into one of its priorities in the pursuit of development, peace and security at the international level , mostly "if we know that any delay in timely addressing any sudden humanitarian circumstances could turn a small crisis into a real and long term disaster that could threaten stability and security of the surrounding areas.
The contribution of the state of Qatar extends to recovery and development including through bilateral aid and through the UN system, he said.
The world is today threatened more than ever by devastating natural disasters. There is no doubt that climate change is one of the most important causes of the recurrence and violence of disaster which hinder the achievement of the Millennium Development goals. In many areas this requires a real intervention and cooperation among developed countries to meet their obligations and to provide financial and technical assistance necessary to support developing countries effectively and enable them to face the repercussions of this phenomenon.
According to forecasts issued by the UN and the World Bank , the danger resulting from natural disasters particularly drought and water scarcity will increase in the coming decades which could affect agricultural production and food security an disrupt the process of growth in many developing countries, particularly those in the Arab region.
Consequently, states should drive to integrate disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change into the national strategies for sustainable development, he said.
