Finland also calls for better cooperation and coordination of the development activities both within the UN systems and between the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions. An efficient implementation of the global agenda requires more coherent approaches from different actors in the field of development. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the militant drives for nationalistic, ethnic or religious identity, local or regional armed conflicts threaten international and domestic security. Today's global, regional and local problems have their economic, environmental and social dimensions. A large-scale problem of a developmental, ecological or humanitarian nature may even turn into an armed conflict.
Intertwined problems call for integrated responses.
We have good examples of the integrated approaches in Southern Africa as well as in Guatemala and in El Salvador. Peace agreements and operational agendas include agreements on human rights, identity and rights of indigenous people, social and economic aspects and strengthening of civilian power as well as defining the role of the armed forces. Constitutional reforms and electoral regimes are also essential and so is monitoring of the functioning of the courts as a prerequisite for the reform of judicial systems. We also see the importance of good governance. We must secure the future of the United Nations, not only in terms of finance but of political support as well.