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<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong><br />
Environment<br />
Programme<br />
Sponsored by Monash University<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2013<br />
STUDY GUIDE
Contact Us<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2013<br />
info@worldmun.org<br />
www.worldmun.org<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Letters<br />
Letter from the Secretary General<br />
Letter from the Under-Secretary General<br />
Letter from the Chair<br />
Introduction<br />
History of the Committee<br />
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Topic B: Renewable Energy Incentives<br />
24 Statement of the Problem<br />
25 History of the Problem<br />
26 Available Alternative Options<br />
27 The Market<br />
30 Past UN Action<br />
32 Proposed Solutions<br />
33 Questions a Resolution Must Answer<br />
33 Key Actors and Positions<br />
35 Suggestions for Further Research<br />
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Organisms<br />
Statement of the Problem<br />
History of the Problem<br />
Past UN Action<br />
Proposed Solutions<br />
Questions a Resolution Must Answer<br />
Key Actors and Positions<br />
Suggestions for Further Research<br />
Position Papers<br />
Closing Remarks<br />
Endnotes<br />
Bibliography
LETTERS
Letter from the Secretary-General<br />
Dear Delegates,<br />
It is my pleasure and honor to welcome you to the 22nd session of <strong>World</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong><br />
<strong>Nations</strong>! My name is Charlene Wong, and I am the Secretary-General of <strong>World</strong>MUN 2013.<br />
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topic areas.<br />
We encourage you to use this study guide as the starting point for your exploration of<br />
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including our <strong>World</strong>MUN 101 <strong>Guide</strong> and Rules of Procedure, updated for this year. Both<br />
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in March!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Charlene S. Wong<br />
Secretary-General<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2013<br />
secretarygeneral@worldmun.org<br />
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Letter from the Under-Secretary-General<br />
Dear Delegates,<br />
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Under-Secretary-General, the Economic<br />
and Social Council & Regional Bodies<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2013<br />
ecosoc@worldmun.org<br />
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Letter from the Chair<br />
Dear Delegates,<br />
My name is Joshua Zhang and it is with great pleasure that I welcome all of you to the<br />
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Sincerely Yours,<br />
Joshua Zhang<br />
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Programme<br />
<strong>World</strong> <strong>Model</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> 2013<br />
unep@worldmun.org<br />
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Introduction<br />
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range of issues ranging from the atmosphere,<br />
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In our committee, <strong>UNEP</strong> will focus on two<br />
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widespread. Ranging from what we might experiment<br />
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History of the Committee<br />
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the major powers in the world present, was intended<br />
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of the greatest impacts of this conference was the<br />
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of the UN discussed the need for an international<br />
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Germany, France, and the Netherlands. 2<br />
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Resolution 2997; Agenda 21 from the 1992 UN Earth<br />
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Malmo Ministerial and UN millennium Declarations<br />
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summits. 3 <br />
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and more. These partnerships allow <strong>UNEP</strong> to assist in<br />
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information. 4 <br />
already accomplished or sponsored include the Solar<br />
Loan Program 5 , the Marshlands project in the Middle<br />
East 6 and AEO for Youth 7 . Other interesting projects<br />
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2007 was declared the (International) Year of<br />
the Dolphin<br />
2010 was designated the International Year of<br />
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2011 was the International Year of the Forests<br />
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All.<br />
<strong>UNEP</strong> is currently under the leadership of Achim<br />
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(DEWA)<br />
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Implementation (DEPI)<br />
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(DTIE)<br />
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(DELC)<br />
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Information (DCPI)<br />
Topic Area A: Genetically<br />
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gene manipulation, genetic engineering and<br />
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prompted experimentation in what we eat and<br />
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8 <br />
withstand conditions that their natural predecessors<br />
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<br />
counterparts. 9 <br />
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and insect and disease resistance. 10 As a result, we<br />
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issues.<br />
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GM crops alone. 11 <br />
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counterparts. Among these crops, the most common<br />
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today. 12<br />
Therefore, these transgenic plant products not<br />
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<br />
products. 13 <br />
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the food ingredient. The end product that goes into<br />
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means. 14<br />
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Biotech crop countries and mega-countries 2004<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
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15 <br />
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issues with regards to GMOs: whether or not GMOs<br />
<br />
the implications of transgenic technologies are on<br />
16 In addition to<br />
<br />
the intellectual property rights of these GMOs, the<br />
socioeconomic impacts of using GMOs, and the<br />
ethical implications of the introduction of GMOs<br />
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farming encourages harmful monocultures. 17<br />
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18 In addition,<br />
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that could result in the creation of a new man-made<br />
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resistance, and the proliferation of monocultures<br />
<br />
conditions or diseases. Furthermore, food security is<br />
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19<br />
<strong>UNEP</strong> along with the Food Administration<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
America adopting the use of GM crops and much<br />
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2 2<br />
in 2011. A total of 29 countries worldwide grew GM<br />
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20<br />
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21 <br />
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Storage of farmers’ seeds for the future<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
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22 These<br />
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23 With the dramatic<br />
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for agriculture and food purposes.<br />
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the recipient organism. 24 <br />
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isolated and transferred, whereas with traditional<br />
<br />
<br />
introduction of a desired gene from one species into<br />
another 25 <br />
from other organisms such as micro-organisms and<br />
animals.<br />
Earlier Developments<br />
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<br />
to manipulate the genetic structure of the tomato<br />
<br />
polygalacturonase, so that the ripening process<br />
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26 and competition from<br />
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27 <br />
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<br />
would generally accept genetically engineered foods.<br />
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Monsanto and the Bacillus thuringiensis Potato, or<br />
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would not only accept genetically engineered<br />
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that are used in agriculture are the production of<br />
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Vegetable farmers planting coriander to repel insects pests in Sudan<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
Land Use<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
11 million hectares of land were used to plant GMO<br />
crops. Three years later, in 2001, this amount has<br />
jumped to 44.2 million hectares. 28 <br />
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countries. 29 <br />
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30 Land<br />
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years, especially in countries such as India and China<br />
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31<br />
<br />
<br />
of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) predicted that<br />
15 million farmers will grow 150 million hectares of<br />
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32 Currently, six multinational<br />
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in the future. As of 2011, the <strong>United</strong> States leads the<br />
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foods. 34 <br />
dedicated to GM crops or plan to in the near future. 35<br />
These countries that grew the most transgenic crops<br />
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36 The <strong>United</strong> States<br />
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lands were dedicated to GM crops.<br />
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usurped their organic predecessors. In the <strong>United</strong><br />
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and protected from insects. These traits are intended<br />
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contain some sort of GM technology. Throughout<br />
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Africa (33) and Asia (19). 39<br />
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Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
GM Animals<br />
<br />
are another issue facing the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong><br />
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<br />
certain characteristics of that animal. This not only<br />
<br />
<br />
States Federal Drug Administration, genetically<br />
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to produce products intended for human therapeutic<br />
use (pharmaceutical products or tissue for<br />
<br />
interactions with humans (hypo-allergenic pets); (5)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
multiple uses). As a result, genetically engineered<br />
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food use.<br />
Challenges<br />
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challenges with the proliferation of GMOs. First, we<br />
must ensure that genomics and related research<br />
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Third, we must facilitate access to research and<br />
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intellectual property rights.<br />
Environmental Concerns<br />
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run. Because of this, GMOs could potentially mutate<br />
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enhances soil fertility. It requires low inputs and can be intercropped with traditional<br />
crops<br />
passed on, unintentionally, to other organisms. 41<br />
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or genome alternations once widely released.<br />
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42 This holds especially<br />
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<br />
produced in potatoes. 43 Some of these naturally<br />
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<br />
the food preparation process is important. This would<br />
include considering whether the production of toxins<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
from these interactions and how the generations<br />
<br />
extremely delicate and any slight alteration may<br />
tip the scales towards destruction.<br />
It is uncertain how the entire<br />
ecosystem will react to GM crops. It is<br />
<br />
<br />
will react to GM crop pollen, or how<br />
animals and insects may change after<br />
consuming GMOs.<br />
<br />
dangerous and the most certain<br />
<br />
<br />
of GMOs. 44 Industrial agriculture<br />
encourages the use of harmful<br />
monocultures, lands dedicated to<br />
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45 <br />
the production of a single cash crop is essentially<br />
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growing only select cash crops. GMOs are then used<br />
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46 In 1996 the FAO reported that<br />
the world depends on too few crops and that many<br />
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lost, mainly due to the spread of modern commercial<br />
agriculture. The report lists the main causes of plant<br />
<br />
<br />
on top. Costa Rica, Chile, Malaysia, Philippines and<br />
<br />
47 The <strong>United</strong><br />
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48<br />
Human Health<br />
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49<br />
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either increasing it, leading to allergy, or depressing<br />
<br />
assessment of any new GM food. That is, the insertion<br />
of new genes not normally present in traditional food<br />
products may result in increased allergic reactions in<br />
some consumers. For example, in 1995, a study in the<br />
<br />
that exposure to glyphosate was associated with<br />
<br />
50 <br />
<br />
estrogens when grown in the presence of the<br />
<br />
<br />
who consume them. 51 <br />
<br />
in animal feeds may result in low residues in the meat,<br />
<br />
the contaminated feeds. 52<br />
GMO consumption, intentional or unintentional,<br />
<br />
<br />
genes inserted are consumed, these traits may<br />
<br />
53 This is particularly dangerous<br />
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<br />
to newly introduced genetic material, there does not<br />
<br />
food. 54 <br />
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55 <br />
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Furthermore, people are constantly exposed<br />
to foreign DNA from the food they eat and from<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
a toxic chemical and consumption of this chemical<br />
<br />
<br />
into host plants. 56 <br />
results in the transfer of only single genes or small<br />
<br />
whose function is understood. Furthermore, the<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
transfer into human cells although there is a remote<br />
<br />
57 Therefore, recent studies show<br />
that some of the issues raised in connection with<br />
<br />
<br />
examples of health concerns arising from traditional<br />
<br />
is necessary with an assessment of consuming GM<br />
<br />
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Intellectual Property Rights<br />
The challenge with intellectual property rights is<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
concentrating among the top multinational<br />
companies. 58 <br />
these multinational industries to create millions of<br />
opportunities for farmers around the world, it may<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
seed and agro-chemical industries. 59 In 1998, just<br />
<br />
in the USA. 60 <br />
<br />
that not only will<br />
it lead to a further<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
also threaten local<br />
food security. 61 Smallscale<br />
farmers around<br />
the world worry that<br />
<br />
genetic alterations,<br />
and the widespread<br />
use of cheaper,<br />
<br />
<br />
GMOs threaten global diversity<br />
Source: CIP Americas Program<br />
<br />
<br />
into the hands of large corporations is extremely<br />
dangerous to local food security, especially in<br />
62 <br />
will thus come at the expense of poorer, small-scale<br />
farmers. While these farmers may see increased<br />
yields in the short-run, the reliance on GM crop seeds,<br />
<br />
in the hands of these corporations, runs an extreme<br />
<br />
in the 1970s where small-scale farmers were ruined<br />
<br />
<br />
63 Currently,<br />
farmers only use a small portion of their seeds for<br />
64<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
that they do not germinate if planted for a second<br />
time. 65 The purpose of this technology is so that<br />
<br />
corporations. If GM seeds get a stranglehold of the<br />
<br />
<br />
Past UN Action<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
to the recent surge in GMOs.<br />
<br />
<br />
own GMO policies as to which<br />
are deemed as safe and which<br />
are deemed as unsafe. As GMO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
made numerous actions in the<br />
<br />
<br />
of these include:<br />
Global Programme of Action for the Protection of<br />
Marine Environment from Land Based Activities<br />
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coastal and marine resources and ecosystem health,<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
causes excess nitrogen to enter the ocean resulting<br />
68 These can create<br />
<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
Production of GMO crops in certain countries<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
<br />
this alone is not enough to stop the threat to marine<br />
<br />
Rio Declaration<br />
<br />
Nature (IUCN), with the assistance of <strong>UNEP</strong>, adopted<br />
a resolution in 2002 on GMOs set out in the Rio<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The Rio Declaration sets out a precautionary approach<br />
<br />
<br />
and actions. 69 Although the Rio Declaration does<br />
caution the use of GMOs, it does not set out any<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Therefore, the Rio Declaration is not enough to<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
set of guidelines or procedures is necessary to<br />
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Cartagena Protocol<br />
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was adopted<br />
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70<br />
Other <strong>UNEP</strong>-GEP Biosafety projects include: <strong>UNEP</strong>-<br />
<br />
<br />
GEP Project on Implementation of National Biosafety<br />
<br />
71 Although<br />
the Cartagena Protocol does not address GMOs<br />
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72<br />
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Cartagena Protocol applies precaution not just to<br />
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traditional local cultures and traditions, or reduce the<br />
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entire process, which the Cartagena Protocol does<br />
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<br />
<strong>UNEP</strong> Global Environmental Facility Initiative<br />
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73<br />
In addition, as of 30 May 2012, there are 35 countries<br />
<br />
Europe, and 26 countries in Latin America and the<br />
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<br />
74 These<br />
<br />
<br />
reforms, or policies that caters to its own needs. Most<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
are applauded, we should not ignore the need for a<br />
<br />
one nation, one region, or one geographical location.<br />
<br />
region in our world, they still pose a threat to the<br />
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Proposed Solutions<br />
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Outlook<br />
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sector dominance has meant that most agricultural<br />
<br />
<br />
management rather than drought tolerance or yield<br />
<br />
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<br />
potential of GMOs has already changed the direction<br />
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a greater reliance on monocultures with potentially<br />
75 The<br />
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<br />
learn from the success of golden rice to use genetic<br />
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76 International standards and<br />
<br />
<br />
agreements will not only protect intellectual<br />
<br />
importantly, these guidelines can help ensure that<br />
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met.<br />
<br />
1. <br />
<br />
<br />
2. Strengthen international mechanisms that<br />
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3. <br />
Organic Farming<br />
<br />
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<br />
would. 77 They also argue that chemical companies<br />
<br />
<br />
methods of farming in producing higher crop yields.<br />
<br />
and accounted for more than 31 million hectares with<br />
78 Organic farming<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, while food for African consumption<br />
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79<br />
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Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
In a separate study, scientists in the U.S.<br />
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<br />
80 Furthermore,<br />
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methods of producing harmful monocultures. 81 In<br />
a monoculture, if a single spore infects one leaf<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
identical plants than in a monoculture. Therefore,<br />
spores of a pathogen produced on one plant are less<br />
<br />
can infect - and so disease spreads more slowly. More<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
plants.<br />
<br />
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<br />
a particular plant induce a resistance reaction. 82 If a<br />
spore which would normally infect that plant then<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
use those surplus resources. Such compensation is<br />
uncommon in a monoculture where all plants are<br />
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mixtures.<br />
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the surface, stimulating the rapid reproduction and<br />
83<br />
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major source of food for larger organisms. But some<br />
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poisoning, which can shut down mussel and clam<br />
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the water as they multiply. The result is an oxygen-<br />
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85<br />
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86 Therefore, proponents<br />
<br />
causes soil erosion,<br />
greenhouse gas<br />
emissions, increased<br />
pest resistance, and<br />
<br />
<br />
farming is not a<br />
perfect method<br />
either. While studies<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
handling and use of all LMOs (except pharmaceuticals)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
standard-setting in relation to the handling, transport,<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
protocol also still<br />
<br />
that are intended<br />
for as food use or<br />
feed, a large part<br />
of the agricultural<br />
c o m m o d i t i e s .<br />
Expanding its<br />
<br />
these two areas is<br />
essential in ensuring<br />
<br />
<br />
methods, organic<br />
farming must cater to<br />
Cotton is one of the most prominent cash crops in the world<br />
Secondly, food<br />
safety aspects of<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
styles. In addition, certain areas are not suited for <br />
organic farming and, most importantly, organic <br />
<br />
or similar programs will greatly help food safety and<br />
consumer awareness, which is a crucial in protecting<br />
farming faces is the presence of large, multinational our consumers.<br />
Thirdly, the International Plant Protection<br />
<br />
the spread and introduction of plant and plant<br />
product pests, including weeds and other species<br />
<br />
International Mechanisms<br />
plants and to promote appropriate control measures.<br />
<br />
mechanisms in the context of GMOs.<br />
IPPC sets International Standards for Phytosanitary<br />
<br />
the SPS agreement. It is also in the process of<br />
20
Scientists developing new GMOs<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
necessary.<br />
Research<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
countries. These companies include Monsanto,<br />
<br />
<br />
Argentina, China, India, Malaysia and the Philippines)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
in promoting transgenic research in Africa. For<br />
example, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
can threaten their health and that of surrounding<br />
plants and animals<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
entering the country.<br />
Questions a Resolution Must Answer<br />
<br />
answer and a few that a resolution should answer in<br />
<br />
1. <br />
<br />
<br />
term human health?<br />
2. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
3. <br />
<br />
4. <br />
<br />
produced?<br />
5. <br />
<br />
6. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
7. <br />
Any resolution from any nation or region must<br />
<br />
<br />
security, and human health. Any solution must also<br />
account for the growth of our human population,<br />
where needs for agriculture and food are expected<br />
to rise dramatically just in the next few decades. 87<br />
Next, resolutions should also consider actions on<br />
<br />
issues include: the protection of animals or plants<br />
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from pests, diseases, or disease-causing organisms;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
plants or plant products, or from pests; and the<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>United</strong> States<br />
The <strong>United</strong> States is home to most of the<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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intellectual property rights, and encouraging healthy<br />
competition among these corporations, the reality is<br />
<br />
the hands of these industrial corporations threatens<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
many are already resenting their dependence on<br />
<br />
<br />
cheaper, larger, more nutritious foods or their<br />
organic counterparts. Therefore, while the <strong>United</strong><br />
<br />
places emphasis on the companies that are spurring<br />
its economy.<br />
European Union<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
consumers. The potential for GM seeds to result in<br />
<br />
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1990s that are unrelated to GM foods. Between 1991<br />
<br />
88<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
rape products. There are currently nine ongoing cases.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
of these.<br />
In 2001, the European Commission adopted two<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The European Commission is of the opinion that<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
GM products. The Commission expects that adoption<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
regulations regarding the growth of GM crops may<br />
<br />
<br />
their own GMOs.<br />
African workers reading the description of Bt Corn in Africa<br />
Africa<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
potential impacts. During the drought of 2002-03,<br />
<br />
<br />
only the immediate issue of food shortages and<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
to GM foods in Africa. Consumers International (CI),<br />
<br />
<br />
countries, has played an important role in shaping<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
products may cause. There is growing acceptance of<br />
<br />
Suggestions for Further Research<br />
<br />
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The Omnivore’s Dilemma <br />
The Threatened Gene: Food, Politics, and the Loss of<br />
Genetic Diversity <br />
The Omnivore’s Dilemma <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The Threatened Gene, warns of<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
mindset. Furthermore, Fowler and Mooney also<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
as the <strong>United</strong> States Food and Drug Administration<br />
(FDA) are all great sources to search for more<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
corporations are detailing to their shareholders. A<br />
<br />
read what mandates, policies, or proposals your<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Topic Area B: Renewable Energy<br />
Incentives<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
and human demand of energy is exponentially<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
solar, wind, hydro, or electrical sources to the more<br />
<br />
energy, there are more than enough options that<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
community?<br />
89 The<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Coal, a fossil fuel, is one of the major sources of fossil fuels in the<br />
developing world.<br />
<br />
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and stronger than its predecessors in the energy<br />
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Furthermore, in order for these clean technologies<br />
<br />
90<br />
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<br />
<br />
the hunt for energy. Whether it was something as<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
applied to transportation and production as well with<br />
<br />
the proliferation of these fossil fuels has increased<br />
its use exponentially, the impact that it has on our<br />
<br />
only is human population now at a record high in the<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
280 ppm to 397 ppm. 91 <br />
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<br />
of fuels, principally wood, coal, oil, and natural gas.<br />
<br />
<br />
community and the increased consumption of<br />
<br />
often outsource factories to lower-wage countries<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
countries, focus primarily on economic growth, and<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
factory emissions. This has caused many of these<br />
<br />
factories and has caused widespread pollution in these<br />
<br />
<br />
heating needs, electricity, home construction, and<br />
food has caused the human ecological footprint to<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
supply of fossil fuels. 92 <br />
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<br />
<br />
and water while transportation of these resources<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
alone produces 48 tons of CO 2 per year. In the <strong>United</strong><br />
<br />
25
While fossil fuel consumption is predicted to slow, its overall growth is still an issue<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
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93<br />
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94 Various<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
type of energy.<br />
<br />
Wind power<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
commercial world. In addition, wind power produces<br />
<br />
the speed of the wind increases, the more the power<br />
<br />
<br />
all connected to the electric power transmission<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
impact on the landscape, the construction costs are<br />
<br />
95<br />
<br />
of energy produced is similar to the cost for new coal<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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96 It is hopeful that we can expect<br />
<br />
hopefully decline. 97 <br />
Energy Association report shows that wind power<br />
<br />
98 <br />
to an estimate in the <strong>United</strong> States where wind cost<br />
is estimated at USD $55.80 per MWh with coal and<br />
natural gas at USD $53.10 per MWh and USD $52.50<br />
99 While the <strong>United</strong> States<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Wind power is successful in the <strong>United</strong> States<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
is estimated that the long-term technical potential<br />
<br />
energy production or 40 times current electricity<br />
demand.<br />
Wind turbines in the <strong>United</strong> States<br />
Hydropower<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
100<br />
<br />
<br />
101 The cost of<br />
<br />
<br />
102 <br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
and the <strong>United</strong> States with 251 TWh. 103 In addition,<br />
<br />
major dam projects currently under construction.<br />
<br />
construction costs. In most of the Western world,<br />
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Solar Energy<br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
architecture. 104 <br />
<br />
<br />
of climate change in comparison to fossil fuels. The<br />
International Energy Agency said that solar energy<br />
<br />
<br />
to policy change. The energy from the sun could<br />
<br />
105<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
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<br />
106 This is<br />
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107 Furthermore,<br />
<br />
of dollars securing fossil fuel supplies, pipelines<br />
and shipping lanes. 108 The U.S. National Academy<br />
of Sciences estimated that the cost of the health<br />
<br />
109 And<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
annually. 110 <br />
<br />
<br />
escalate if the international community continues to<br />
111<br />
<br />
health and environment<br />
Source: Green Solar Cafe<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
in 2009 at the G-20 summit where leaders pledged to<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
the Natural Resources Defense Council details that<br />
<br />
<br />
112 <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
and Indonesia all spend money to reduce the price<br />
of gasoline at the pump. Other nations, such as<br />
<br />
<br />
113<br />
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<br />
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114 The price of gasoline and diesel<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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cent of Indonesians.<br />
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115 <br />
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to tens of thousands Nigerians for four straight<br />
<br />
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116 <br />
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<br />
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Energy Agency (IEA) suggested that just eight percent<br />
<br />
poorest 20 per cent of income groups. In addition, a<br />
<br />
<br />
percent and 98 percent of fossil fuel consumption<br />
<br />
<br />
generation is dependent on coal, oil, or gas, only<br />
<br />
Source: Energy Digital<br />
<br />
<br />
proportion of the poorest population. For example,<br />
<br />
on the grid. 117<br />
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<br />
uses. 118<br />
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esources, such as oil in Nigeria, or in trade surpluses,<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
currencies. They do this, allegedly, for political reasons.<br />
<br />
<br />
taxes added on, as in the case of the European Union,<br />
the <strong>United</strong> States and Australia. These countries<br />
<br />
<br />
119 Therefore, pulling away<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
multiple times. Despite nudges from 36 Congressmen<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has<br />
<br />
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<br />
Past UN Actions<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
issues. 120 Below are a few of many programs and<br />
<br />
<br />
or entities.<br />
Clean Energy Policy<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
121<br />
Furthermore, <strong>UNEP</strong> participates in the BioTop Project<br />
<br />
research needs for Latin America. 122 The majority<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Solar Loan Programme<br />
<br />
in clean energy projects, such as through the use<br />
<br />
<br />
purchase of electric systems and water heating.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
across the country. 123 <br />
programme helped more than 100,000 people access<br />
<br />
<br />
similar credit programmes. The Indian Solar Loan<br />
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Positioning solar panels in India with the assistance of the Indian<br />
Solar Loan Programme<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
the majority of which are farmers, pay a much higher<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
are less fortunate as well. In this case, <strong>UNEP</strong> has also<br />
<br />
<br />
124 <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The Solar Loan Programme in India has also grown<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
programs in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Indonesia,<br />
Mexico, and Chile. In Tunisia, a program named<br />
<br />
installation of solar water heaters and has helped<br />
<br />
just three years. 125 <br />
<br />
millions of others across the world, this program has<br />
<br />
Rural Energy Enterprise Development (REED)<br />
<br />
<br />
especially in rural areas. More than 50 new clean<br />
<br />
126 In<br />
addition, the Seed Capital Assistance Facility, with the<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
in place called the SEF Alliance that helps examine<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Clean Fleets for a Cleaner <strong>World</strong><br />
<br />
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127 More<br />
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128 <br />
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129 All<br />
<br />
<br />
partnered with German car manufacturer, Daimler,<br />
<br />
130 At<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
future road transportation. The dialogue at this<br />
conference also focused on a joint commitment for<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
the opportunities to not only<br />
forge new partnerships with<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
131<br />
Building a Market for Sunshine<br />
While the Mediterranean<br />
<br />
sunny climates that are ideal<br />
for the use of solar water<br />
heaters, these technologies are<br />
uncommon in the region. This<br />
<br />
<strong>UNEP</strong> has supported partnerships that have<br />
<br />
Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
class families, a solar water heater can cost more than<br />
multiple times their monthly income. The solution<br />
was found with the creation of the Mediterranean<br />
<br />
<br />
and Sea (IMELS). The purpose of MIF is to put in<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Morocco, Egypt, Macedonia, and Montenegro as<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
these clean technologies. 132 For example, in Morocco,<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
awareness to phase out incandescent lighting so<br />
133 In<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Tunisia, the MIF has demonstrated<br />
<br />
than 466,690 people and 133,340<br />
<br />
from the sun. 134 This has not only<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
success of this project has led to<br />
similar approaches in more than 11<br />
other countries.<br />
Proposed Solutions<br />
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campaign coupled with an outlined solution of<br />
practical guidelines of how to reallocate funds that<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
other countries feel pressured to cooperate as well.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
energies on their homeland. A solution, where <strong>UNEP</strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
until a certain time period stated in the contract,<br />
<br />
nation. This type of land lease for the production of<br />
<br />
<br />
the participating countries.<br />
<br />
countries will agree to tax cars that are considered<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
industry to jumpstart in many of these nations where<br />
<br />
Questions a Resolution Must Answer<br />
<br />
answer and a few that a resolution should answer in<br />
<br />
1. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
energy source?<br />
2. <br />
<br />
<br />
3. <br />
Where will the funding come from?<br />
4. <br />
<br />
<br />
5. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
6. <br />
policy?<br />
7. <br />
policy?<br />
8. <br />
<br />
<br />
nations?<br />
<br />
<strong>United</strong> States<br />
<br />
<br />
The <strong>United</strong> States has thus tried many attempts to<br />
<br />
<br />
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of pollutants. 135 <br />
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<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
and more. Unfortunately, the <strong>United</strong> States has not<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
136<br />
Germany and Japan<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
importing their energy needs, Germany and Japan<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
27 GW and a production of 69.2 TWh of electricity<br />
<br />
thousand small hydropower plants with a total<br />
capacity of 3,225 MW. 137 Japan also has exploited its<br />
geothermal industry with 18 geothermal plants. 138 In<br />
addition, Japan was the second largest producer of<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
percent higher than Japan. 139 <br />
<br />
2010 with the following targets:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<br />
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140<br />
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141 This mainly came from wind<br />
<br />
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concern in the future as we must consider each<br />
option that is presented!<br />
Position Papers<br />
Position papers are a chance for you to outline your<br />
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own primary concerns and interests within the topic,<br />
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its geography, economy, culture, history and political<br />
situation for starters. Use the QARMAs to guide you<br />
further in your research as well.<br />
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Closing Remarks<br />
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of you to comprehend the genetics of plants and<br />
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forward to hearing your ideas and the discussions you<br />
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50 Spinney, Laura. Excerpts from an Oxfam Research Paper.<br />
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