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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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5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

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10<br />

15<br />

17<br />

21<br />

22<br />

23<br />

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 />

36<br />

36<br />

36<br />

41<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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<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 of the Economic and Social Council and Regional Bodies and am<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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me at any time.<br />

Sincerely Yours,<br />

Joshua Zhang<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

of the greatest impacts of this conference was the<br />

<br />

<br />

of the UN discussed the need for an international<br />

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<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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<br />

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Germany, France, and the Netherlands. 2<br />

<br />

<br />

Resolution 2997; Agenda 21 from the 1992 UN Earth<br />

<br />

Malmo Ministerial and UN millennium Declarations<br />

<br />

summits. 3 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

and more. These partnerships allow <strong>UNEP</strong> to assist in<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

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7


2007 was declared the (International) Year of<br />

the Dolphin<br />

2010 was designated the International Year of<br />

<br />

2011 was the International Year of the Forests<br />

<br />

<br />

All.<br />

<strong>UNEP</strong> is currently under the leadership of Achim<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

(DEWA)<br />

<br />

Implementation (DEPI)<br />

<br />

(DTIE)<br />

<br />

<br />

(DELC)<br />

<br />

Information (DCPI)<br />

Topic Area A: Genetically<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

gene manipulation, genetic engineering and<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

prompted experimentation in what we eat and<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

8 <br />

withstand conditions that their natural predecessors<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

counterparts. 9 <br />

<br />

<br />

and insect and disease resistance. 10 As a result, we<br />

<br />

issues.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

GM crops alone. 11 <br />

<br />

<br />

counterparts. Among these crops, the most common<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

today. 12<br />

Therefore, these transgenic plant products not<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

products. 13 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

the food ingredient. The end product that goes into<br />

<br />

<br />

means. 14<br />

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8


Biotech crop countries and mega-countries 2004<br />

Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />

<br />

<br />

15 <br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

farming encourages harmful monocultures. 17<br />

<br />

<br />

18 In addition,<br />

<br />

that could result in the creation of a new man-made<br />

<br />

resistance, and the proliferation of monocultures<br />

<br />

conditions or diseases. Furthermore, food security is<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

2 2<br />

in 2011. A total of 29 countries worldwide grew GM<br />

<br />

<br />

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20<br />

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21 <br />

<br />

Storage of farmers’ seeds for the future<br />

Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />

<br />

22 These<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

23 With the dramatic<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

for agriculture and food purposes.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

the recipient organism. 24 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

to manipulate the genetic structure of the tomato<br />

<br />

polygalacturonase, so that the ripening process<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

26 and competition from<br />

<br />

27 <br />

<br />

<br />

would generally accept genetically engineered foods.<br />

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Monsanto and the Bacillus thuringiensis Potato, or<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

would not only accept genetically engineered<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

that are used in agriculture are the production of<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

countries. 29 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

30 Land<br />

<br />

years, especially in countries such as India and China<br />

<br />

<br />

31<br />

<br />

<br />

of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) predicted that<br />

15 million farmers will grow 150 million hectares of<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

32 Currently, six multinational<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

33<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

in the future. As of 2011, the <strong>United</strong> States leads the<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

36 The <strong>United</strong> States<br />

<br />

<br />

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37<br />

<br />

<br />

lands were dedicated to GM crops.<br />

<br />

usurped their organic predecessors. In the <strong>United</strong><br />

<br />

38<br />

<br />

<br />

and protected from insects. These traits are intended<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

contain some sort of GM technology. Throughout<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Africa (33) and Asia (19). 39<br />

<br />

Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />

GM Animals<br />

<br />

are another issue facing the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong><br />

<br />

<br />

certain characteristics of that animal. This not only<br />

<br />

<br />

States Federal Drug Administration, genetically<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

40<br />

<br />

food use.<br />

Challenges<br />

<br />

challenges with the proliferation of GMOs. First, we<br />

must ensure that genomics and related research<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Third, we must facilitate access to research and<br />

<br />

<br />

intellectual property rights.<br />

Environmental Concerns<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

run. Because of this, GMOs could potentially mutate<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

or genome alternations once widely released.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

42 This holds especially<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

produced in potatoes. 43 Some of these naturally<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

the food preparation process is important. This would<br />

include considering whether the production of toxins<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

45 <br />

the production of a single cash crop is essentially<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

growing only select cash crops. GMOs are then used<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

46 In 1996 the FAO reported that<br />

the world depends on too few crops and that many<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

48<br />

Human Health<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

49<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

to newly introduced genetic material, there does not<br />

<br />

food. 54 <br />

<br />

<br />

55 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

14


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 />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

66 <br />

<br />

<br />

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67<br />

<br />

<br />

coastal and marine resources and ecosystem health,<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

causes excess nitrogen to enter the ocean resulting<br />

68 These can create<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

16


Cartagena Protocol<br />

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was adopted<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

72<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Cartagena Protocol applies precaution not just to<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

traditional local cultures and traditions, or reduce the<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

entire process, which the Cartagena Protocol does<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<strong>UNEP</strong> Global Environmental Facility Initiative<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Proposed Solutions<br />

<br />

<br />

Outlook<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

sector dominance has meant that most agricultural<br />

<br />

<br />

management rather than drought tolerance or yield<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

potential of GMOs has already changed the direction<br />

<br />

<br />

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a greater reliance on monocultures with potentially<br />

75 The<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

learn from the success of golden rice to use genetic<br />

<br />

76 International standards and<br />

<br />

<br />

agreements will not only protect intellectual<br />

<br />

importantly, these guidelines can help ensure that<br />

<br />

met.<br />

<br />

1. <br />

<br />

<br />

2. Strengthen international mechanisms that<br />

<br />

<br />

3. <br />

Organic Farming<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

79<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Source: <strong>UNEP</strong><br />

In a separate study, scientists in the U.S.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

80 Furthermore,<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

a particular plant induce a resistance reaction. 82 If a<br />

spore which would normally infect that plant then<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

use those surplus resources. Such compensation is<br />

uncommon in a monoculture where all plants are<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

mixtures.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

the surface, stimulating the rapid reproduction and<br />

83<br />

<br />

<br />

major source of food for larger organisms. But some<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

84 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

poisoning, which can shut down mussel and clam<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

the water as they multiply. The result is an oxygen-<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

19


85<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

21


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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

22


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 />

<br />

23


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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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and stronger than its predecessors in the energy<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Furthermore, in order for these clean technologies<br />

<br />

90<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

93<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

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 />

<br />

26


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 />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Solar Energy<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

114 The price of gasoline and diesel<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

cent of Indonesians.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

115 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

to tens of thousands Nigerians for four straight<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

116 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

uses. 118<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

127 More<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

128 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

32


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 />

<br />

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of pollutants. 135 <br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

140<br />

<br />

<br />

141 This mainly came from wind<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

142<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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the nation you are representing. Each nation has its<br />

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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areas. Please email these to the committee email<br />

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Closing Remarks<br />

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community today.<br />

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of you to comprehend the genetics of plants and<br />

animals, the fundamentals of agriculture and crop<br />

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topics will challenge not only your understanding<br />

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forward to hearing your ideas and the discussions you<br />

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the walls of the committee room. Therefore we are<br />

pleased to announce that resolutions passed at the<br />

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26 Martineau, Belinda (2001). First Fruit: The Creation of the<br />

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for Industry: Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals<br />

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42 FAO Newsroom Focus 2003<br />

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46 Spinney, Laura. Excerpts from an Oxfam Research Paper.<br />

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47 Spinney, Laura. Excerpts from an Oxfam Research Paper.<br />

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48 Thompson, professor of political economy at Northern<br />

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49 Spinney, Laura. Excerpts from an Oxfam Research Paper.<br />

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50 Spinney, Laura. Excerpts from an Oxfam Research Paper.<br />

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51 Spinney, Laura. Excerpts from an Oxfam Research Paper.<br />

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58 ETC Group. Who Owns Nature? Corporate Power and the<br />

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Climate Change Policy & Practice<br />

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allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change,<br />

to ensure that food production is not threatened and to<br />

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Telegraph (London).<br />

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