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17 Dec 2019

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Chernobyl disaster

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Chernobyl disaster
Belarus' Permanent Representative to the UN Valentin Rybakov. Photo courtesy of the MFA

MINSK, 17 December (BelTA) - The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution “Persistent legacy of the Chernobyl disaster” prepared by the delegation of the Republic of Belarus at its plenary meeting on 16 December 2019, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Together with Belarus, 56 states co-sponsored this important document on Chernobyl. The resolution of the UN General Assembly will provide a platform for further actions in order to optimize the international response to the Chernobyl impact.

The main message of the new resolution is the need to continue Chernobyl cooperation under the auspices of the UN in order to achieve sustainable development of affected regions and the population through partnerships, innovations and investments. The document reflects the contribution of the international community, including the UN system, to the restoration and development of affected regions, special coordinating role of the UN Development Program in these activities.

The resolution calls on member states and UN agencies to further strengthen strategic partnerships, build alliances and mobilize resources for the development of territories affected by the Chernobyl disaster. The document outlines areas of recovery programs for affected regions. Among them are the development of local entrepreneurship and tourism, the creation of jobs, the transition of the local economy to environmentally friendly technologies, the promotion of sustainable forest management and agricultural innovations, the integration of vulnerable people in local development processes and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.

The resolution is an evidence of the international community’s solidarity with efforts of affected countries, the willingness to continue to give due attention to the Chernobyl problems and to contribute to sustainable development of affected regions and the population.

In accordance with the resolution, the UN General Assembly will hold a special commemorative meeting on 26 April 2021 in observance of the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

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