Solidarity with and support for the Government and people of
Pakistan and strengthening of emergency relief, rehabilitation,
reconstruction and prevention in the wake of the recent devastating
floods
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3.
Stresses the urgent need to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen
resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change and extreme weather events, and
in this regard urges Member States to continue to engage in adaptation planning
processes and to enhance cooperation in disaster risk reduction;
4.
Urges the international community, in particular donor countries,
international financial institutions and relevant international organizations, as well as
the private sector and civil society, to extend full support and assistance to the
Government of Pakistan in its efforts to mitigate the adverse impacts of the floods
and to meet the medium- and long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction needs;
5.
Recognizes that enhanced access to international climate finance is
important to support mitigation and adaptation efforts in developing countries,
especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate
change, and also recognizes the ongoing efforts in this regard;
6.
Calls upon the international community to scale up its humanitarian
assistance and rehabilitation of Pakistan, in order to repair and strengthen the
country’s prospects for achieving sustainable development, and encourages Member
States, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to continue to work
together to address the different needs of affected populations, particularly the most
vulnerable;
7.
Emphasizes the need for the international community to maintain its focus
beyond the present emergency relief, in order to sustain the political will to support
the medium- and long-term rehabilitation, reconstruction and risk reduction efforts as
well as the adaptation plan led by the Government of Pakistan at all levels;
8.
Welcomes the proposed convening of a pledging conference to generate
assistance and commitments for the long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction
phases in the disaster-stricken areas, to be held at the earliest opportunity, and calls
upon all Member States to participate at the highest level;
9.
Requests the Secretary-General and the entities of the United Nations
system, in accordance with their respective mandates, to continue to support the
Government of Pakistan in the preparation of a climate-resilient reconstruction plan
responding to national priorities and development needs and aligned with the
Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, to be presented at the
pledging conference;
10. Also requests the Secretary-General and the entities of the United Nations
system to further intensify their efforts to sensitize the international community to the
humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction needs of Pakistan and to mobilize
effective, immediate and adequate international support and assistance to Pakistan;
11. Requests the Secretary-General and relevant United Nations agencies,
funds and programmes to support the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts
that are being made by the Government of Pakistan;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure regular follow-up under the
Sustainable Development Goals and to provide an update on the implementation of
the present resolution to the General Assembly in the second quarter of 2023 and a
full report, within existing resources, at its seventy-eighth session under the item
entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief
assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”.
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