United Nations published this video item, entitled “Net-Zero Announcement & other topics – Daily Briefing (28 October 2020)” – below is their description.
Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: – Secretary-General/President of Republic of Korea’s Net-Zero Announcement – Nordic Council – Deputy Secretary-General/Virtual Trip to Colombia – Nagorno-Karabakh – Syria – Pakistan – Somalia – COVID-19/Cabo Verde – Forests SECRETARY-GENERAL/PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA’S NET-ZERO ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General is very encouraged by President Moon Jae-in’s announcement of the Republic of Korea’s commitment to get to net zero emissions by 2050. This is a very positive step in the right direction after Korea’s exemplary Green New Deal which was announced in July. With the announcement the Republic of Korea, the world’s 11th largest economy and 6th largest exporter, joins a growing group of major economies committed to lead by example in building a sustainable, carbon neutral and climate resilient world by 2050. The Secretary-General now looks forward to the concrete policy measures that will be proposed and implemented to reach this goal. This includes the Republic of Korea submitting in time for COP 26 a revised 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) which is more ambitious and consistent with its new commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. NORDIC COUNCIL Yesterday afternoon, the Secretary-General spoke to the Nordic Council, via a live video link, saying that a new, effective multilateralism is needed to provide global governance on issues that concern us all including the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarding the climate crisis, the Secretary-General called on Nordic countries to submit more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement ahead of next year’s COP26. He also asked them to maintain and enhance their financial commitments to support developing countries. “It is my hope that members of the Nordic Council will serve as the global model for a green, inclusive and sustainable recovery,” he told them. The Secretary-General also commended the Nordic Council for its commitment to multilateralism and leadership on efforts to address the COVID-19 emergency in an effective way. DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL/VIRTUAL TRIP TO COLOMBIA The Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, will be on a “virtual trip” to Colombia today and tomorrow. This is the first virtual country visit since the outbreak of the pandemic and the trip will highlight the importance of the Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, marking its 20th anniversary on 29 October. The virtual visit also enables the Deputy Secretary-General to witness the United Nations in Colombia, working with national and local authorities and civil society organizations – including the response to the pandemic, development challenges and peace consolidation. She will be accompanied by Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo. Ms. Mohammed and her delegation will be meeting by videoconference with various officials, including President Iván Duque. They will also talk to women human rights defenders and women leaders and discuss the advances and challenges in implementing the 2016 Agreement. The last time the Deputy Secretary-General visited Colombia in person was in 2015 for the launch of the Inter-Institutional Commission for the Sustainable Development Goals. Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=28%20October%202020
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