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53.
Following the above remarks, the President of the Human Right Council closed the
discussion.
IV. Recommendations
54.
During the discussion, speakers made a number of recommendations.
Generally, they called for a rights-based approach to climate change and migration,
founded on the principles of equality, non-discrimination and common but
differentiated responsibility, which put people at its centre. They recommended that
the Human Rights Council continue its work on climate change. The Council should
contribute to the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration by promoting
recognition of the links between climate change, migration and the enjoyment of
human rights.
55.
Speakers called for the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration
explicitly to recognize climate change as a driver of migration, to integrate relevant
human rights considerations, and also to address other migration triggers, such as
poverty, inequality, insecurity and natural disasters, and their interrelationships.
Disaster risk reduction efforts, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and access
to information had to be scaled up. Effective water cooperation, and where applicable,
river basin arrangements between riparian countries, should be a priority. Preventive
measures, such as improved early warning systems, sustainable development, and
planned relocation (as a last resort) should be taken to mitigate the impact of climate
change on the enjoyment of human rights. Those affected by climate change should
have access to remedies for the harm they experienced.
56.
Speakers called for the urgent implementation of the Paris Agreement, without
backtracking, in a coherent, balanced and fair manner that respected the principle of
common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. To deliver on
the promise of the Paris Agreement, parties should ensure full and effective
integration of human rights obligations in the guidelines for implementation of the
Agreement that were currently under negotiation.
57.
The progressive realization of human rights across the planet required States to
deliver fully on their duty to cooperate internationally. Effective action to address
climate change and migration and the successful implementation of the Paris
Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development relied on strengthened
international cooperation, including in funding, technology transfer and technical
support in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated
responsibilities. The international community should strive to promote policy
coherence between the migration, disaster risk reduction, human rights and
development agendas. International cooperation, particularly to meet the needs of
those most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, was urgent. Resource
mobilization should support climate change adaptation and mitigation in the States
most vulnerable to climate change. Action on climate change should protect the rights
of peoples and communities.
58.
The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change required improved institutional
arrangements and financing to fulfil its mandate. Loss and damage was about not only
the immediate impact of climate change but also its long-term impact on development,
the ability of States to promote and protect human rights, and the availability of
development assistance following losses related to climate change. Speakers called for
the Task Force on Displacement of the Warsaw International Mechanism to integrate
human rights into its work plan for 2018. In this regard, the Task Force should
consider the report of the Global High-level Panel on Water and Peace. Human rights
should be the foundation upon which recommendations can be made, in the present
discussion and in other forums, on approaches to avert, minimize and address
displacement in the context of climate change.
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