SPONSORS: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, FRANCE, HAITI, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN,

SAMOA
SIGNATORIES: ALBANIA, BELARUS, BENIN, BURKINA FASO, CAMBODIA, CANADA,
CAMEROON, CHINA, EGYPT, FINLAND, IRELAND, JAPAN, LAOS, LUXEMBOURG,
MALAWI, PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA, RUSSIA, SAUDI
ARABIA,

United Nations Development Programme,

Recalling​ General Assembly resolutions 64/350 (2009) on climate change and its possible
security implications, 63/281 urging member states to consider the issue of climate change
within their mandates, 63/235 on agriculture development and food security, 63/294
Financing of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, 63/232, 63/217 on natural
disasters and vulnerability,

Further Recalling​ Security Council meeting records PV.8372 the briefing on the role of
natural resources as a root cause of conflict, PV.8307 debating on climate-related security
risks, PV.5663 debating energy, security and climate, PV.6587 a meeting on the impact of
climate change and PV.6982 an open debate on conflict prevention and natural resources,

​ ith the impacts of climate change threatening to undermine decades of

Deeply concerned w
development gains and put at risk efforts to eradicate poverty,

Emphasizing the importance of adapting to the effects of climate change on developing

countries,

Noting with satisfaction the support from UNDP for countries to transition toward
low-emission and climate-resilient sustainable development, helping them to prepare for and
build resilience to the impacts of climate change, and pursue low carbon development
pathways that guarantee a cleaner future,

Expressing its appreciation for the UNDP providing on-the-ground technical assistance for
the many mechanisms on climate change,

Welcoming ​the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and especially
Goal 13 to ensure urgent actions are taken to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts,

Recognizing the importance of also achieving sustainable development goal 6 on clean

water and sanitation, goal 7 regarding affordable and clean energy and goal 12 on
responsible consumption and production,

Acknowledging the issues of developing and developed countries as a result of climate

change, such as rising sea-levels and temperatures, as well as tropical storms, floods and
other weather extremes. The mentioned issues inherently involve complex questions on
financial and scientific matters.

1) Calls upon member states to continue to finance and sponsor the UNDP Fund in
order to further strengthen the operative power of the paper at hand
2) Endorses​ member states to comply with the goals of the UN Department of
Development Programme
3) Further requests​ that all nations develop technology to better enhance pilot projects
in the sectors of agriculture and rising sea levels;
a) Draws the attention to the importance of technological improvement and
intensification in order to exonerate developing countries of the causes of
climate change;
4) Stresses the constant necessity for the creation of a summit, that must redevelop the
financial concepts, to continuously adapt to the upcoming consequences of climate
change;
5) Proposes a ​ n increase in international funds through voluntary contributions by
developed countries such as France and Finland, and the introduction of annual
contributions by Member States in order to:
a) Support countries affected by natural disasters;
b) Support research on natural catastrophes that resulted from climate change