A/RES/74/114
Persistent legacy of the Chernobyl disaster
Noting the completion of the Decade of Recovery and Sustainable Development
of the Affected Regions, 2006–2016, 2
Stressing the need for continued coordination by the United Nations
Development Programme of the United Nations activities aimed at the short -term and
long-term recovery of territories affected by the Chernobyl disaster and for the United
Nations agencies to strengthen strategic partnerships, build alliances and mobilize
resources for the development of the Chernobyl-affected territories,
Noting with satisfaction that the new safe confinement, provided by over
45 donor nations through funds managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, is now in place in Chernobyl,
Welcoming events organized by Member States, relevant agencies of the United
Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, to mark
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, observed on 26 April ,
Welcoming also global efforts to enhance awareness of the needs of people and
territories affected by the Chernobyl disaster, including through web-based resources,
Stressing the significance of the upcoming thirty-fifth anniversary of the
accident for the further strengthening of international cooperation to study, mitigate
and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 3
2.
Greatly appreciates the coordinating role of the United Nations
Development Programme in the international cooperation on Chernobyl, including
the work undertaken by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Chernobyl;
3.
Acknowledges the need for continuing international cooperation on
Chernobyl under the auspices of the United Nations that can contribute to the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 4 and the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030; 5
4.
Stresses the need, in this regard, to continue the environmental and health
monitoring of the Chernobyl-affected regions and communities for the purpose of
assessing the efficiency of international assistance;
5.
Encourages Member States and all interested partners to support
international cooperation on Chernobyl aimed at achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals in the Chernobyl-affected regions, including through partnerships,
innovation and investment;
6.
Acknowledges the need to enhance networking around specialized national
scientific institutions to study long-term medical, radioecological, radiobiological
and other consequences of the Chernobyl disaster;
7.
Recognizes the role of regional centres, as referred to in the Minsk
Declaration, 1 in raising awareness among the population of the Chernobyl-affected
regions on the issues of personal and social safety to ensure better adaptation with
respect to the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster;
8.
Requests the United Nations Development Programme and the Inter-Agency
Task Force on Chernobyl to continue to coordinate international cooperation on
Chernobyl as a means to further the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, and to continue to develop, in collaboration with the affected co untries
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See resolution 62/9.
A/74/461.
Resolution 70/1.
Resolution 69/283, annex II.
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