{"id":250402,"date":"2023-02-14T14:02:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T19:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/?p=250402"},"modified":"2023-02-14T14:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T19:02:43","slug":"noon-briefing-highlights-14-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/2023\/02\/14\/noon-briefing-highlights-14-february-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Noon briefing highlights &#8211; 14 February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba K\u0151r\u00f6si<br \/>\nUnited Nations Headquarters, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday, 14 February 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SECURITY COÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵCIL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting off with some questions.<\/p>\n<p>What happens to a nation\u2019s sovereignty \u2013 including Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ membership \u2013 if it sinks beneath the sea? What happens to a Member States voting rights if the country is submerged? There are rules about the creation of states \u2013 but none about their physical disappearance.<\/p>\n<p>Those are some the questions that the President of the General Assembly, Csaba K\u0151r\u00f6si, posed to the Security Council today.<\/p>\n<p>He spoke to a high-level open debate on sea-level rise: implications for international peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>He urged members of the Council to invest in prevention today, rather than address the implications of food scarcity and mass migration tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>This could be done by integrating climate analysis into planning for conflict prevention and protection efforts.<\/p>\n<p>As we know from science \u2013 whether cities or countries disappear depends on whether we as humans counteract the threat.<\/p>\n<p>The President then reminded the Council that about 10 years ago, Hurricane Sandy shut down the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters in New York for three days.<\/p>\n<p>You might remember the fish that were found in the basement.<\/p>\n<p>The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ was criticized at the time for its lack of planning.<\/p>\n<p>The President turned that question around \u2013 asking are you ready today?<\/p>\n<p>He also looked forward, saying that at the current trend, the PGA in 2050 may represent fewer than the current 193 Member States.<\/p>\n<p>His full remarks are online and in your inboxes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/2023\/02\/14\/pga-remarks-to-security-council-high-level-open-debate-on-sea-level-rise-implications-for-international-peace-and-security\/\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/2023\/02\/14\/pga-remarks-to-security-council-high-level-open-debate-on-sea-level-rise-implications-for-international-peace-and-security\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Security Council debate was chaired by the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Ian Borg. And the President and Minister Borg met ahead of the Security Council meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JAPAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>President Csaba K\u0151r\u00f6si is this hour heading to Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Given the travel time, his official visit will begin on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The visit will focus on strengthening the relationship between the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly and Japan, as well as ensuring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, especially on water disaster resilience and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>You have a media advisory from Sunday in your inbox: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/2023\/02\/12\/president-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly-to-make-official-visit-to-japan\/\">https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/2023\/02\/12\/president-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly-to-make-official-visit-to-japan\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the Emergency Special Session\u2026<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to let you know that there will be a stakeout outside of the GA Hall, throughout the length of the ESS.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s thanks to our colleagues at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Television and BCSS.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Spokesperson was asked if there is a time frame for the introduction of the draft resolution by Vanuatu and other Member States about ICJ\/climate change. The Spokesperson said that no, but she would follow up.<\/p>\n<p>The Spokesperson was asked about a readout by the Chinese Ministry following the bilateral between the PGA and the Chinese FM. The journalist asked if the President supported One-China principle, as stated in the readout. The Spokesperson said that the President supported a One-China policy. The journalist said that the One-China Policy and the One-China Principle are not the same. The Spokesperson later added that the President supports General Assembly resolution 2758 on One China.<\/p>\n<p>The Spokesperson was asked about a draft resolution to be taken up for action next week. The Spokesperson said that she has seen the same media reports, but she doesn\u2019t have any information on a resolution. Currently, only a debate is scheduled <a href=\"https:\/\/journal.un.org\/en\/new-york\/meeting\/officials\/0e2f9564-8a83-40d3-6e7f-08daff194b89\/2023-02-22\">https:\/\/journal.un.org\/en\/new-york\/meeting\/officials\/0e2f9564-8a83-40d3-6e7f-08daff194b89\/2023-02-22<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Spokesperson was asked about if the President plans to travel to any countries that are in a crisis. The Spokesperson said that after Japan, the President has said he would travel to Geneva and Doha, and that she didn\u2019t have anything new to announce..<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba K\u0151r\u00f6si United Nations Headquarters, New York Tuesday, 14 February 2023 SECURITY COÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵCIL Starting off with some questions. 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