Finally, the Pacific SIDS wish to highlight the importance of conflict preven...

Finally, the Pacific SIDS wish to highlight the importance of conflict prevention as an essential element of resolution 1325 (2000). Unabated climate change risks increased violent conflict in many parts of the world, and the consequent impacts on women and girls are potentially beyond the capacity of the international community to respond to adequately. Adverse impacts of climate change alter the distribution and quality of natural resources such as freshwater, arable land, coastal territory and marine resources. These changes can increase competition for available resources, weaken Government institutions and lead to internal and international migration. Further, the adverse impacts can create obstacles that substantially interfere with the ability of nations to maintain territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence. All these impacts of climate change create severe risk of increased violent conflict in many parts of the world, with ensuing impacts on women and girls during and after conflict. We consider that climate change severely jeopardizes the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).