Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ambassadorial level meeting on Peacebuilding in the New Agenda for Peace
2023/1/30
I thank the Chair for calling this meeting, and for your opening remarks. I am also grateful for the briefing by Ms. DiCarlo.
Japan welcomes this meeting, as we believe the experience and knowledge of the Peacebuilding Commission can provide ideas for the New Agenda for Peace.
Facing the reality of the multifaceted challenges to peace and security today, the New Agenda for Peace should propose relevant measures on how the UN’s toolbox must be upgraded.
At the Security Council Open Debate last week, Japan invited participants to share their ideas for the New Agenda for Peace. Many of them underlined that it provides a historic opportunity for us to rebuild a common vision for our future peacebuilding efforts. Some of the key elements proposed by many include:
Taking into account these discussions, I would like to suggest the following points to be considered when we further develop the New Agenda for Peace.
First, we need to improve our knowledge base for more effective prevention. For the prevention efforts to be effective, we need to learn better from the wisdoms of people on the ground. For instance, UN peace operations and UN agencies, funds and programs are the closest to the government, communities and people on the ground. Their peacebuilding know-how should be utilized to improve their mandates and programs. From this perspective, Japan supports the data strategy of the Secretary-General. Implementation of this strategy is paramount in the area of prevention and peacebuilding, which should be reiterated in the New Agenda for Peace.
Second, we should enhance synergy between the Security Council and the PBC in the area of prevention. They can meet together, possibly through Informal Interactive Dialogue, to conduct “horizon scanning briefings” where they discuss countries and regions with potential risks of conflict as well as work on early warning.
We are right in the process of developing the New Agenda for Peace. Japan will extend every effort to make sure this endeavor succeeds.
I thank you.
Japan welcomes this meeting, as we believe the experience and knowledge of the Peacebuilding Commission can provide ideas for the New Agenda for Peace.
Facing the reality of the multifaceted challenges to peace and security today, the New Agenda for Peace should propose relevant measures on how the UN’s toolbox must be upgraded.
At the Security Council Open Debate last week, Japan invited participants to share their ideas for the New Agenda for Peace. Many of them underlined that it provides a historic opportunity for us to rebuild a common vision for our future peacebuilding efforts. Some of the key elements proposed by many include:
- the importance of prevention; especially increasing resilience of the society through enhancing human capacity;
- the need for paying attention to various risk multipliers such as climate change and food and energy insecurity;
- the call for better utilizing the knowledge and experience of the PBC.
Taking into account these discussions, I would like to suggest the following points to be considered when we further develop the New Agenda for Peace.
First, we need to improve our knowledge base for more effective prevention. For the prevention efforts to be effective, we need to learn better from the wisdoms of people on the ground. For instance, UN peace operations and UN agencies, funds and programs are the closest to the government, communities and people on the ground. Their peacebuilding know-how should be utilized to improve their mandates and programs. From this perspective, Japan supports the data strategy of the Secretary-General. Implementation of this strategy is paramount in the area of prevention and peacebuilding, which should be reiterated in the New Agenda for Peace.
Second, we should enhance synergy between the Security Council and the PBC in the area of prevention. They can meet together, possibly through Informal Interactive Dialogue, to conduct “horizon scanning briefings” where they discuss countries and regions with potential risks of conflict as well as work on early warning.
We are right in the process of developing the New Agenda for Peace. Japan will extend every effort to make sure this endeavor succeeds.
I thank you.