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    Joint statsment.pdf

    https://www.ft.dk/samling/20141/almdel/GRU/bilag/30/1512163.pdf

    24 March 2015, Ilulissat, Greenland
    Joint Statement
    The French Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Laurent Fabius, the
    Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Martin Lidegaard and the Greenlandic Minister for
    Industry, Labour, Trade and Foreign Affairs Vittus Qujaukitsoq met in Ilulissat, Greenland, to
    discuss issues of common interest.
    The ministers issued the following statement:
    With less than a year to COP21 in Paris we face a challenging task to secure an ambitious and
    universal climate change agreement within the framework of UNFCCC in order to contain
    global warming within the limit of 2°C, above which the impacts would be difficult to control
    and to adapt our societies to impacts already being felt and foster low-carbon development
    (Arctic communities are one of the most challenged of all by the effects of climate change). In
    this context, we look forward to the submission by all countries, of their national contributions,
    in the first quarter of 2015 if possible, and in all cases prior to COP21.
    During our visit in Ilulissat we reinforced our commitment to reaching this goal and discussed
    possible supportive initiatives i.e. within climate change diplomacy. We committed to keep
    working together for more prosperous, cohesive and sustainable societies, for the sake of our
    citizens and of future generations. Greenland is a hub for extensive climate change research and
    contributes significantly to the strengthening of national and international scientific climate
    research in areas such as energy, climate change, disaster resilience, natural resources, including
    raw materials, and sustainable use of living resources. We are committed to continuing and
    further strengthening our scientific cooperation (for example at the conference "Ilulissat
    Climate Days" or in the project "Greenland Perspectives").
    Greenland and the Arctic must also adapt to the effects of climate change, which are already
    happening, and can provide some opportunities for economic development, in particular
    considering the recent access to new mineral resources. We are committed to explore how to
    further increase European investments in economically viable industry projects in Greenland,
    while respecting the environmental integrity.
    During our meeting we also discussed the importance of managing living resources in a
    sustainable way. We acknowledge that the sustainable exploitation of living resources
    contributes to the subsistence of Inuit and other indigenous communities. In continuation, we
    acknowledge that traditional fishing and hunting practices are important for the Greenlandic
    livelihood.
    Grønlandsudvalget, Miljøudvalget 2014-15
    GRU Alm.del Bilag 30, MIU Alm.del Bilag 218
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