UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
About UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is a key UN committee dedicated to addressing global environmental issues, focusing on topics such as climate change, pollution control, and resource management. It consists of member states that collaborate to develop and propose resolutions aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and responding to ecological challenges. UNEP emphasizes diplomacy and cooperation, working with governments, businesses, and civil society to tackle environmental issues and promote sustainability. Delegates in the UNEP committee work on crafting policies and strategies to address these pressing environmental concerns through discussion, negotiation, and consensus-building.
Agenda
UNEP AGENDA HERE
On May 31, 2010, Australia filed a complaint against Japan, saying that Japan engaged in massive whaling under the guise of scientific study. The Japanese Whale Research Program was found to be in breach of Japan’s duties under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and other international agreements relating to marine mammal conservation and the maritime environment. Japan’s whaling efforts in the Southern Ocean, according to the International Court of Justice, were not rationally tailored to fulfill their declared goals. The Court ruled that Japan’s special licenses did not fulfill the concept of “scientific research” as defined in the treaty. As a result, the Court ordered that current authorizations be revoked and that future licenses for the slaughter, capture, and treatment of whales under Japan’s JARPA II program be prohibited.
MEET THE CHAIRS
Alicia Kunte
Alicia is a 19 year old, first year student pursuing LLB Honours Law at Middlesex University Dubai. She has been part of the MUN circuit for 6 years now and has now made it a crucial part of her life. MUNs have helped Alicia work on her social, critical thinking and analytical skills and has given her the ease of tackling any situation that comes along her way with a headstrong mind and attitude. As a chair, mentor and an individual, she has a very enthusiastic, energetic and bubbly personality. She makes it a point to go out of her way to help people and wishes to do the same for those who are taking on the venture to learn about and participate in MUN conferences. She is excited and is really looking forward to working with and meeting new people through the workshop and cannot wait to see every single participant flourish through the duration of the conference. She hopes her mentoring encourages more and more people to actively participate in conversations of diplomacy and showcase their skills on an international platform that being AlyxMUN 2023!
Sama Hasanain
Sama is a relentlessly inspired individual, astounded with life and its infinite complexities. She enjoys engulfing herself in contemporary and political literature and poetry, which is depicted variously through writings of her own! Sama believes injustice has enveloped our world and shaped philosophies since the dawn of time. A shift in viewpoint has the capability to do what regulations can not: propel your path to understanding the effect political plights have on the notion of perspective. The vision of an earnest yet ruthless debate leaves her impatient and eager to witness the disintegration of predisposed prejudices to serve the course for Justice. And she wants you to remember that having fun is a priority 🙂