UN Documents for Energy, Climate and Natural Resources: Security Council Letters

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14 February 2023 S/2023/106 This was the Peacebuilding Commission's written advice for the 14 February Council open debate on the theme “Threats to international peace and security: sea level rise – implications for international peace and security”.
9 September 2021 S/2021/782 This letter transmitted the concept note circulated by Ireland ahead of 22 September high-level open debate, which stated that climate change is becoming “an ever-stronger and more destructive force” that affects international peace and security.
25 February 2021 S/2021/198 This was a VTC meeting under the agenda item of Maintenance of international peace and security: Climate and security
21 September 2020 S/2020/929 This letter contained the briefings and statements by member states from the open VTC on the humanitarian effects of environmental degradation and peace and security.
1 September 2020 S/2020/882 This letter transmitted the concept note for the ministerial-level open debate in VTC format on the humanitarian effects of environmental degradation and peace and security.
28 July 2020 S/2020/751 This letter contained the briefings and statements by member states from the open VTC on climate and security on 24 July 2020.
4 February 2019 S/2019/113 This was the summary of the 25 January open debate on “Addressing the impacts of climate-related disasters on international peace and security”.
17 January 2019 S/2019/73 This letter transmitted the summary of the joint meeting of the ECOSOC and the PBC on linkages between climate change and challenges to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel, held on 13 November 2018.
2 January 2019 S/2019/1 This was the concept note for the open debate on the theme “Addressing the impacts of climate-related disasters on international peace and security”.
5 November 2018 S/2018/991 This was the concept note from Kuwait for its 7 November Arria-formula meeting on the protection of the environment during armed conflict.
9 October 2018 S/2018/901 This was the concept note for the Security Council briefing on the theme, “Maintenance of international peace and security: root causes of conflict — the role of natural resources”.
30 July 2018 S/2018/749 This was a letter summarising the ideas expressed during the 11 July debate on "Understanding and addressing climate-related security risks".
2 April 2018 S/2018/302 This was a letter from the Netherlands summarising the 22 March briefing on the Lake Chad Basin.
14 November 2016 S/2016/969 This was a concept note circulated by Senegal for the open debate on water, peace and security.
15 July 2015 S/2015/543 This letter transmitted the concept note for the 30 July 2015 open debate on small island developing states.