Councils

United Nations Environment Programme

Wildlife trafficking has been on the rise recently, having massive environmental, social and economical impacts. The increasing demand for wildlife products has led to higher profit margins for trafficking, further worsening this problem. Delegates will be addressing this multifaceted problem and tackling its causes and implications, while discussing effective solutions.The United Nations Environment Programme is a leading international authority on environmental issues, working with governments and civil society to address humanity's most urgent environmental concerns, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. By focusing on the core causes of the triple global catastrophe of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution, UNEP is enacting transformative change.

DIFFICULTY: Beginner

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) mainly enables countries to work together, find common ground and support, make developments, and achieve the economic, social and environmental goals.The UNDESA plays an important global leadership role in working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through collaborations and multi-stakeholder engagement in different areas.In UNDESA, delegates will experience a more extensive examination on the causes and effects of wildfires, as well as take on an economic point of view in reviewing solutions to manage, prevent and recover from the increasingly plaguing wildfires.

DIFFICULTY: Beginner

Arctic Council

The Arctic Council serves as a pivotal forum for Arctic states and indigenous communities to address pressing environmental concerns. Amidst the Arctic's pristine beauty lies a contentious issue: Oil Mining in Arctic Oil Rigs. The Council grapples with the delicate balance between economic interests and environmental preservation, particularly regarding the exploration and extraction of oil in the region. Simultaneously, it confronts the ominous threat of Ocean Acidification on Arctic Marine Ecosystems. With a Specialised Rules of Procedure, and these two stimulating topics, it underscores the Council's crucial role in shaping sustainable policies that safeguard this fragile environment while ensuring the well-being of its inhabitants and the planet.

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

Crisis

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster occurred on 11 March 2011, and it was the most catastrophic event caused by the Great East Japan earthquake, followed by a 40 metre tsunami. The earthquake remains as one of the most powerful earthquakes in Japan. Through this crisis, delegates can look at the humanitarian and the environmental lens, which provides them with a broader point of view. In a real-world situation, international crises can arise at any time. In response, countries convene crisis commcalm, methodical and swift manner. These committees comprise of national leaders of the highest office. Crisis discussions are fast-paced, and force delegates to think on their feet to respond to the volatile situation(s) decisively and quickly. This is the true essence of a Model United Nations Crisis. It aims to bring about an element of excitement and simulates the process of navigating a crisis. Advanced council

DIFFICULTY: Advanced