Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-01-Speech-3-066"

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lpv:document identification number	"en.20090401.13.3-066"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Anders Wijkman2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I have participated in a number of meetings in the Arctic region focusing very much on climate change. Normally the first day in such meetings is devoted to the serious effects for the region, its wildlife, the livelihood of its people, and so on, because of global warming. The second day is very often devoted to opportunities in terms of geological exploitation. Something of a contradiction. I would submit that rapid exploitation of geological resources would, of course, entail very serious risks. I agree that you cannot draw an exact parallel between the Arctic and the Antarctic – I agree with the Commissioner there. At the same time, since we do not have a careful, sustainable environment framework in place for the kind of activities that are now being explored by the nations in this region, I think this resolution sends a very important signal: be careful. The fact that all political groups are behind it, I think, is significant. We list three alternative ways forward: one, an international treaty, with, of course, special provisions for this region compared to the Antarctic; two, a moratorium, pending new scientific research and a better understanding of the region and its vulnerability or sensitivity, but also pending the results of many energy alternatives that are now developing very progressively. Maybe in the future we will not need those fossil reserves at all. So I think that, even if colleagues in this Parliament may differ on the margin about the most responsible way forward, I think it is very significant that we are all behind this resolution. I want to stress that we want to go beyond just enhanced multilateral cooperation and dialogue; we want to ensure that the safety of the environment and the livelihoods of the people are protected."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Anders Wijkman,"1 "on behalf of the PPE-DE Group."1
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