UN Sea-Level Declaration
United Nations Adopts First Global Declaration to Address Rising Sea Levels
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The United Nations adopted its first membership-wide political declaration on sea-level rise, recognizing the growing risks to homes, livelihoods and the future of vulnerable coastal and island communities. The United Kingdom welcomed the declaration’s scientific basis and emphasis on adaptation, resilience and cooperation, while reaffirming climate agreements and international law; it also said it would continue to recognize statehood while considering each affected state’s circumstances and the wishes of its people. At a high-level UN meeting, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called for coordinated international action, fair climate financing, stronger adaptation capacity and practical support for climate-vulnerable nations.
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The UK thanked Australia and Cabo Verde for leading the negotiations as co-facilitators of the declaration.
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The UK specifically highlighted the legal questions of continuity of statehood and maritime zones, and reaffirmed the importance of implementing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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The meeting was held at UN Headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, with heads of state, heads of government and international-organization representatives attending.
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