October 14th, 2019 | In the United Nations Environmental Programme, many solutions to the problem of droughts were proposed. However, there are many gaps to the plethora of solutions that were proposed by each country. Questions arose, such as how can the United Nations get the funding to help those around the world who are
A little girl carrying a water pitcher on her head dips the large vase-shaped container into a local nearby river. Murky light brown liquid fills the container as she uses her free hand to take out large plastics and trash. Although she knew that the water was not completely clean she knew there were no
There is tension in the African Union. Debating over the pressing issue of access to clean water in the member states, the differing solutions divided the small committee into two blocs: the LIFE initiative and a plan led by Nigeria and Botswana. Although the debate has cooled down, the blocs are racing to finish their
The United Kingdom has written a resolution within GA 1 that solely promotes NGOs as a resource for protecting water resources in impoverished countries. Titled The Euro-African Plan, it is a resolution that comprises of both short and long solutions, including temporary water filtration to prevent chemicals such as Agent Orange from contaminating water to
In GA 6, while discussing various solutions to the issue of militarization in the South China Sea with countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Belgium, the German delegation has expressed its utmost priority, while resolving the issue, is ensuring that the economy and trade of Germany through the South China sea is
The Security Council has been debating multiple topics in their sessions: a recent terrorist attack by the group ALF who dumped trash into major waterways in 4 different cities, and a revelation that an unknown spy drone was flown over Indonesia. A debate sparked in which most of the delegates blamed China for the creation
The International Maritime Organization’s debates on maritime law for trade routes in the Arctic grew heated today as the delegate from Malaysia attacked the delegate from the United States of America after she attempted to edit existing maritime laws. “I don’t have the audacity to rewrite the rules, [they] want to further their own economic
In GA 2, the issue of the right to use Arctic waters was discussed among the assembled delegates. Thailand, Korea, and other prominent Asian countries argued for tariffs and other trade agreements to promote a more regulated usage of these waters among countries that wish to do so. The regulations include incentives to be more
The delegates of GA Plenary all share an eagerness to combat water insecurity and limited availability. The session opened with various ideas on the root causes of water issues; responses ranged from scientific to blatantly political. The most pressing and controversial root causes presented were the effects of corruption and global conflicts on the ability
In the “World Health Organization”, many nations from around the world met to discuss the growing concern of clean water access. Fresh water is not unlimited and nations are finding that certain countries, especially developing nations, are struggling to supply their citizens access to clean drinking water. Nations present took various stances on how to
