Version : Nov 2023
This policy brief summarizes the key points from a speech by Jeffrey Sachs, President of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), on the ongoing conflicts in various regions, including Israel-Palestine, and the role of the UN Security Council in resolving these issues. Sachs proposes a comprehensive approach that combines political, economic, and sustainable development strategies to address these conflicts.
Key Points
UN Security Council’s Role: Sachs emphasizes the UN Security Council’s potential to end ongoing conflicts, including the Israel-Palestine conflict, by enforcing its resolutions and utilizing its powers, such as introducing peacekeepers, imposing economic sanctions, and providing security guarantees.
Israel-Palestine Conflict: Sachs advocates for the enforcement of UN resolutions calling for a return to the 1967 borders, an end to Israel’s settlement activities in the occupied territories, and a two-state solution. He suggests that the council should recognize the state of Palestine, establish a peacekeeping force, and implement an economic strategy to ensure the new sovereign state’s viability.
Integrated Sustainable Development Plan: Sachs proposes that both Israel and Palestine should be part of an integrated sustainable development plan for the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.
Peace and Development Fund: Sachs proposes the creation of a new Peace and Development Fund, funded by major powers redirecting a portion of their military outlays to global peacemaking. This fund would emphasize regional integration and partner with other funding streams such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the European Union’s Global Gateway, the G7’s Global Partnership for Infrastructure and Investment, and increased lending by the Bretton Woods institutions and the regional development banks.
About Jeffrey Sachs and SDSN
Jeffrey Sachs is a renowned economist and public policy analyst, currently serving as the President of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The SDSN is a global initiative launched by the United Nations in 2012 to mobilize global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
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