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Water Cooperation as a Tool for Conflict Prevention<\/h1>\n
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18 September 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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– As delivered –<\/em><\/h4>\n

Statement by H.E. Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, President of the 72nd<\/sup> Session of the UN General Assembly, at Water Cooperation as a Tool for Conflict Prevention<\/h2>\n

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Good evening everyone. I want to thank Costa Rica, Senegal, Slovenia and Switzerland for organizing this event. I\u00a0was very grateful to be invited to give a\u00a0keynote address. I\u00a0want to further thank all the members of the Group of Friends and the Global High-level Panel on Water and Peace and, in particular, President Danilo Turk for his commitment to this issue.<\/p>\n

If I hadn\u2019t been invited to speak at this event, I would have asked to come and listen anyway! That is because the theme of the evening will be very prominent during the 72nd Session of the General Assembly. This summer we will get a chance to review what we have done when it comes to water and Sustainable Development through the High-Level Political Forum. We are also less than four months away from being in the International Decade for Action on \u201cWater for Sustainable Development\u201d. Alongside these initiatives is a growing consensus that the UN needs to focus more on conflict prevention. As President of the General Assembly, I have also made prevention a key priority for my tenure. Water and conflict prevention will therefore be recurring themes in my daily work over the coming year.<\/p>\n

I want to say two main things this evening:<\/p>\n

– One, there is a clear and undeniable link between water, and peace and security.<\/p>\n

– Two, it is up to us whether this link leads to more conflict, or more peace.<\/p>\n

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First, we need to talk about water and conflict. It is a fact of life that, when a resource is shared, and it becomes scarce, tensions can rise sharply.<\/p>\n

It is also a fact of life that water is shared. The recent report released by the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace confirms that 148 states are drawing water from river and lake basins that cross into another country\u2019s territory.<\/p>\n

It is also a fact of life \u2013 and a frightening one \u2013 that water is becoming scarcer. A number of regions and countries are experiencing rising water stress due to poor agricultural practices, water waste, the degradation of ecosystems, and natural disasters. This stress is expected to increase over the coming years. Rapid population growth has also put significant pressure on the world\u2019s water supplies. With new UN data estimating that the global population could reach nearly 10 billion in 2050, demand for water is likely to increase substantially.<\/p>\n

Already we have seen the combination of water sharing, and water scarcity, leading to violence. And if we don\u2019t take action, this will get much worse.<\/p>\n

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It is a fact of life that, when a resource is shared, and it becomes scarce, tensions can rise sharply..<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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To cut the link between water and conflict, and reinforce that between water and peace, we have two options.<\/p>\n

First, we can tackle water scarcity. This will mean ramping up our efforts to implement Sustainable Development Goal 6. It will also mean accelerating work in a\u00a0number of other areas. Agricultural reform will enhance conservation and lessen waste. Transparent institutions and rule of law will mean that investments in innovations of water technologies can flourish. Better and more diverse partnerships, including civil society, the private sector and local authorities, will allow us to pool experiences and capacities. \u00a0And stronger coordination on global water governance will also allow best practices to be replicated.<\/p>\n

However, if water scarcity worsens – as it looks set to do – we still have the option of redoubling our efforts in relation to conflict prevention. This will stop tensions turning into violence. Much more focus is needed on water diplomacy at the national, regional and international levels. When shared water management is routed in strong mediation and dialogue, we have seen great success in de-escalating tensions and preventing conflicts. However, given the urgency of the situation, there is a worryingly low number of these examples to draw from.<\/p>\n

Water and prevention should be enhanced by our work to implement the Sustainable Development Goals, and our efforts to recalibrate the UN\u2019s peace and security agenda around prevention.<\/p>\n

We are already going in this direction. The UN \u2013including the UN Security Council – is turning more and more attention to the link between water and conflict prevention. More states are signing on to international agreements for transboundary waters. Advocacy on this issue is growing, with much work in particular done by the Group of Friends. The final report of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace also gives us some concrete recommendations for action.<\/p>\n

Of course, given our dependency on water for life, and the urgent need to avert conflict, more needs to be done.<\/p>\n

Now, you probably thought you had escaped without listening to any water-related puns. Unfortunately for you, I want to conclude by saying that, as we plunge into the 72nd Session, we should keep both water and prevention on our horizon. We need to build a dam between water and conflict, and a bridge between water and peace. It won\u2019t always be smooth sailing ahead, but we must batten down the hatches and get to work.<\/p>\n

Now, after all of that, I think you most definitely deserve some wine.<\/p>\n

Thank you. <\/em><\/p>\n

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As delivered<\/em><\/h4>

Remarks by H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson,\u00a0<\/strong>President of the 71st Session of the General Assembly, at the\u00a0Annual American Bar Association Meeting\u00a0<\/strong>Showcase Luncheon<\/strong><\/h2>

10 August 2017<\/strong><\/h3>

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\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

\"American<\/a>Mark Alcott, ABA Representative to UN<\/em><\/p>

Visiting Presidents and Members of Foreign Bar Associations<\/em><\/p>

Distinguished guests
Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/em><\/p>

I acknowledge the honour of being asked to speak at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, and I thank the President of the American Bar Association and the other organizers of today\u2019s event for the invitation.<\/p>

The United Nations is a house that from its outset has been steeped in the influence of international legal professionals \u2013 whether on diplomatic delegations, within the staffing cohort, or amongst the experts who play such instrumental roles in helping the UN advance the rule of law across the world.<\/p>

Indeed, since its establishment in 1945, the promotion of justice and the rule of law has been a golden thread running through the work of the United Nations in pursuit of its three founding pillars \u2013 the maintenance of peace and security, the protection of human rights, and the advancement of development.<\/p>

The logic behind this golden thread is clear.<\/p>

For the 71 peacekeeping operations that have been established since the UN\u2019s foundation, and for the nearly 100,000 peacekeepers currently deployed by the UN across the world, the promotion of the rule of law is at the very heart of their efforts to build and sustain international peace.<\/p>

And then in the UN\u2019s work to promote and protect human rights everywhere, the ending of discriminatory laws, the promotion of fair and transparent processes, discouraging violations, and fighting impunity is fundamental.<\/p>

And through \u00a0the UN\u2019s efforts to achieve sustainable development to build effective institutions, lift public trust in government, and ensure equal access to justice, we make our stand for a just, peaceful and prosperous world.<\/p>

For over seven decades now, the United Nations has been at the forefront of global efforts to promote the rule of law across our world.<\/p>

The International Court of Justice \u2013 the principal judicial organ of the UN \u2013 has increasingly become the forum of choice for a growing number of States to peacefully settle their international disputes.<\/p>

The establishment of legal bodies such as the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, have been critical steps in the global fight against impunity and for ensuring justice for victims of crimes perpetrated during war.<\/p>

Meanwhile, the increasing number of international courts and tribunals focused on specialized areas of law, including human rights, law of the sea, and trade law, point to a growing understanding among Member States of the importance of an international rules-based order.<\/p>

For all of these accomplishments, we are confronted by a conundrum: how to precisely quantify to the global public the importance and the success of each of these achievements.\u00a0 Especially since these achievements belong to humanity as a whole and are seldom celebrated.<\/p>

We ponder how many conflicts have been prevented?<\/p>

How many lives have been saved?<\/p>

How much people have had their sense of hope restored through the acknowledgement of crimes perpetrated against them, and the rendering of international justice?<\/p>

Far too often \u2013 as with much of what the United Nations does \u2013 it is the shortcomings and failures that receive widespread attention, with little acknowledgement of achievements, particularly in averting even graver tragedies.<\/p>

Indeed, in our current global landscape, characterized by an unprecedented pace of change, and the fears that arise in times of great uncertainty, we are seeing in some parts of the world an instinct to withdraw from international engagement and to revert to nationalistic tendencies.\u00a0 That tendency even extends to a questioning of the importance of the rule of law, both within national boundaries and at international levels.<\/p>

In a world facing complex global security challenges, including the worst humanitarian and refugee crisis since World War II, shifting global dynamics, unprecedented technological advancement and population growth, widening inequality, climate change, and large-scale environmental degradation, the importance of international law becomes greatly elevated.\u00a0 That point cannot be overstated.<\/p>

These are the times when more, not less, needs to be done to strengthen the rule of law at national and international levels.<\/p>

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I would like to make a further point that emphasizes the role of the United Nations in strengthening the rule of law in these challenging times.<\/p>

The decision by world leaders at the United Nations in September 2015 to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was a major milestone in our efforts to build a world of sustainable peace and justice.<\/p>

Based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda seeks to shift humanity\u2019s current trajectory away from its current course towards unsustainability, towards a future that is safe, secure and prosperous for all.<\/p>

Premised on the commitment\u00a0 to \u2018leave no one behind\u2019, the SDGs stand to transform our world by breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty; building peaceful societies; increasing global prosperity; achieving gender equality; protecting our natural environmental, and averting the worst impacts of climate change \u2013 all by 2030.<\/p>

Critically, it dedicates our efforts towards the promotion of\u00a0 the rule of law across the world.<\/p>

Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda specifically seeks to \u2018promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0 Goal 16 is underpinned by specific targets by which to measure success.<\/p>

I emphasize that the SDGs are integrated and mutually-reinforcing in nature, and that the 2030 Agenda inherently places peace, human rights, justice, and strong institutions as a fundamental requirement to achieve sustainable development.\u00a0 The Agenda recognizes an international rules-based order as indispensable for achieving a just, peaceful and prosperous world.<\/p>

It is obvious to all, that achieving this reality will require all stakeholders \u2013 Governments at all levels, civil society, the private sector, and grassroots organizations \u2013 to work together in new and innovative ways.<\/p>

The Ocean Conference held here at the UN in June of this year was a prime example of such partnership and innovation in action. With around 6,000 participants from Governments, the UN system, civil society, the scientific community, academia, and the business sector, nearly 1,400 voluntary commitments for action were made in the cause of reversing the cycle of decline in which the Ocean is currently caught.<\/p>

It is in The Ocean Conference\u2019s positive spirit of common purpose, that action must now be taken to build on the inter-linkages between the SDGs. We must pursue cross-cutting actions across the SDGs to strengthen the rule of law, peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.<\/p>

And in this regard, I commend the American Bar Association and visiting members of foreign bar associations for your dedicated efforts to strengthen justice systems, to improve governance, and protect human rights across the world.<\/p>

In particular I mention the work being undertaken through the Rule of Law Initiative to promote legal education, improve access to justice, address land and resource governance, fight human trafficking, and support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.\u00a0 This work is essential not only for promotion of the rule of law, but for achieving peaceful and inclusive societies, and accelerating SDG implementation.<\/p>

I encourage you to do all you can to further support this work \u2013 at home and abroad \u2013 as a critical component of sustainable development.\u00a0 With the American Bar Association representing a network of over 400,000 attorneys, you have a huge opportunity to bolster UN efforts in our common aim of advancing the rule of law.<\/p>

I encourage you all to continue supporting the development, understanding, and dissemination of international law.<\/p>

I encourage you to continue your capacity-building, legal education and training assistance across the world.<\/p>

And I urge you to assist in the fight against corruption and organized crime, building robust legal frameworks, ensuring equal access to justice, supporting accountable institutions, and promoting inclusive and representative decision-making at all levels.<\/p>

Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/em><\/p>

In our interconnected world, international law shapes our daily lives \u2013 from internet governance and air travel, to international trade and environmental protections.<\/p>

We must continue to work together to build global understanding of international law as an enabler and a pre-requisite of peace, justice and development, and to promote the rule of law everywhere.<\/p>

I thank you for your attention.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[69,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-statements","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\nWater Cooperation as a Tool for Conflict Prevention - General Assembly of the United Nations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/72\/2017\/09\/18\/water-cooperation-as-a-tool-for-conflict-prevention\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Water Cooperation as a Tool for Conflict Prevention - General Assembly of the United Nations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Statement by H.E. 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