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RCM - Statement December 2020
RCM - Statement December 2020
RCM - Statement December 2020
December 8, 2020
We, the representatives of UNEP’S West Asia region accredited Major Groups and
Stakeholders met virtually for the West Asia Regional Consultation Meeting on
December 8, 2020.
MGD We are deeply concerned about the heath, safety and the Environmental
challenges that the West Asia countries region faces today, which include:
environmental injustice due to the causes of which include, but are not
2. (This is not a gram sticky in correct statement) lack of civil society involvement
3. (Fact check please, the statement may not be true to all countries in the
6. (This point is duplicated, see above!) Water scarcity, poverty, and limited
7. ( suggest not to name a country since its is a collective effort by WE) The
Palestine.
8. (Please, fact check… it’s not a problem in most arab countries) Urban
environmental repercussions of the Beirut port explosion and the high risk
13. (Facts are missing… three issues are mixed in one..!?$ Gender inequality,
high levels of unemployment and COVID-19 and its impacts in the region.
In light of these challenges, the following was agreed upon: MGS ask
fir great attention on the following call:
❖ We request the Member States to take mitigation measures to respond to
the environmental impacts of the heath, safety and environment issues of
issues of conflicts in the West Asia countries as inseparable part of the
world. region.
❖ We stress the need for more Civil Society coloration at local level and
between countries governments in West Asia to take inventory of relevant
international laws, identify current gaps and weaknesses in environmental
protection during armed conflicts, and form policies to recommendations
in to strengthening strengthen the legal framework and its enforcement.
❖ We urge more cooperation to c the member states of the West Asia region
to strengthen their efforts to achieve the fulfillment of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) including human rights, justice, peace, and
security in the region and to respond to the challenges faced by all of
countries who suffer from political tension, occupation, conflict, and
insecurity.
❖ (I suggest omit LING this as is its specific issue) Regarding SAFER FSO
ship, we call on the governments in the West Asia region to take swift and
urgent action to prevent this grave environmental catastrophe from
occurring as well as and take the necessary measures to secure it and
prevent the oil from leaking out.
❖
(This statement is not reflecting a coluctive statement) We remind the
governments of the West Asia region to take active participation in all UN
Environment meetings such as CPR and UNA-5 .