The Impact of Climate Change on International Peace and Security: The Case of SIDS
The recent adoptions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement provide an increasingly solid basis for comprehensively addressing the impact of climate change. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heralded the Paris Agreement as marking “a decisive turning point in the global quest for a safer, more sustainable, and prosperous future.” Building on […]
Read moreStatement delivered by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, at the UNGASS World Drug Problem Side Event “Effective Drugs Policies Without the Death Penalty”
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank the organizers of this event, which focuses on one of the most sensitive aspects of the death penalty. I refer to the implementation of effective drug policies without inflicting capital punishment on offenders. This is a critical issue because drug-related crimes account for the majority […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the Security Council Open Debate on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”
Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in a national capacity. I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and China for organizing this timely debate on an issue that requires a comprehensive global response and that cannot and should not be associated […]
Read moreFighting Climate Change: Sharing Italy’s Innovative Technology (April 12, 2016)
On April 12, 2016, the Permanent Mission of Italy hosted a high-level conference on the topic of “Fighting Climate Change: Sharing Italy’s Innovative Technology.” The event gathered representatives from major Italian companies working in the field of innovative and sustainable technologies. During the event, the participants had the opportunity to showcase tips and best practices […]
Read moreStatement delivered by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, at the 49th Session of the Commission on Population and Development – General debate on national experience in population matters: strengthening the demographic evidence base for the post-2015 development agenda
Madame Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered on Monday by the representative of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. The Agenda 2030 is now rightly permeating every aspect of the UN agenda and of the international community’s efforts to bring about […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the General Assembly informal meeting on the “Humanitarian Response in Africa: The Urgency to Act”
I wish to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this important meeting, the Deputy Chairman of the African Union Commission for being with us, and the Panelists for their remarks. With humanitarian needs on the rise, the situation in Africa requires renewed attention and commitment. Italy’s strategic partnership with Africa is built […]
Read moreFighting Climate Change: Sharing Italy’s Innovative Technologies
On April 12, 2016, the Permanent Mission of Italy will host a high-level conference on the topic of “Fighting Climate Change: Sharing Italy’s Innovative Technologies.” The conference will give an overview of some of the leading technologies produced by Italy to address and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. With 8,300 kilometers […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on “Women and Peace and Security: The Role of Women in Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa”
Mr. President, I would like to thank the Angolan Presidency for organizing this important debate on the crucial role women can play in African peace processes. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in a national capacity. There is clear evidence that no sustainable […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the Commission on the Status of Women Side Event: “Policies empowering migrant women and girls in the context of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”
I would like to thank Amb. Bin Momen and all cosponsors for organizing this event focused on two of the most important aspects of migration: the particular vulnerability of women and girls and their link to Agenda 2030. Migration is a global and long term phenomenon. Its multiple aspects, causes and consequences should be tackled […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on the “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region”
Mr. President, Let me thank the Secretary-General, Special Envoy Djinnit, Commissioner Chergui, and Mr Pillai of the World Bank for their insightful remarks. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in a national capacity. Italy welcomes today’s debate and praises Angola for […]
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