United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Topic A: Climate Change and Pollution in South-East Asia

Asia as a continent makes up nearly 60% of the world population and contributes almost US$31 Trillion as part of the world GDP. This economy is one that is driven by the manufacturing industries of these nations, with their large, dense populations. In a sustainable world view, however, this is not without its problems. India, China, Japan, and Korea on their own makeup almost 40% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, and without greater regulation, its effect on global warming and climate change eminently continues. Delegates from South-East Asian nations, as well as all nations part of UNEP, will discuss the issue of Goal 13 and reach environmental and economic resolutions on concessions from all parties to reduce global emissions, with emphasis on reducing the pollution from Asian economies.

Topic B: Resolution for Protecting Marine Life in Asia-Pacific and Indian Oceans

Preserving Earth’s precious and diverse marine life is another critical mission of UNEP and its the goal of meeting the 2030 SDG Agenda. As part of this initiative, UNEP Delegates from East African, Asian, and Oceanian Nations will debate and reach resolutions and agreements pertaining to the protection and better management of overfished and endangered marine ecosystems in busy economic waters such as the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Delegates will balance the commercial incentives of the large maritime industries of their nations with sustainable development, working on methods to enable especially developing nations to achieve SDGs while not hampering their own economic development and growth.