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Welcome to the SEACS
Climate Summit
Climate Summit Timetable
09:30 – 09:35
Introductions
09:35 – 10:15
Countries read media statement broadcasts
10:15 – 10:50
Talk on Climate Change from Dr Rob Chadwick Global Water Cycle Scientist
Met Office (Q&A to follow)
10:50 - 11:35
Delegations meet to prepare their resolution papers
11:35
Delegates hand in resolution papers
11:35 – 12:00
Delegations prepare questions for given country
12:00 – 12:30
Lunch
12:30 – 13:00
Exhibition and tour
13:00 – 14:30
United Nations General Assembly – Presentations and questions
14:30 – 14:40
Countries discuss who they’ll vote for
14:40- 15:00
Voting and prizes
UK
Russia
Iceland
USA
China
Bangladesh
Brazil
Alliance Of Small Island States
Organisation of the Petroleum
Exporting Countries
Resolution paper
Prepare a proposed resolution paper which:
1. summarises the climate change issue in your country
2. states a proposal for global action and targets.
This paper
• should be no more than 1 side of A4 and follow a specific format
• must be seconded by a delegation from another country
• must be submitted to the UN Council by 11:35.
You will have a briefing sheet to help you
Specific format for resolution
This resolution:
This resolution therefore demands that
recognises that…(Can see that...)
(This really needs to be done...):
further recognises that…
1.
2.
reminds the council that…..(Tells the Council that...)
3.
further reminds the council that…
4.
5.
Developing questions on another
country’s resolution
Make sure you now have:
• the name of the country that you’ll be questioning
• the country’s resolution paper to help you develop
questions.
Think about the different viewpoints of your country and
the country you are questioning. Ask questions about
the issues you disagree about.
You have 25 minutes to prepare at least one question for
your designated country.
United Nations General Assembly –
Presentations and Questions
1.
AOSIS reads resolution proposal
10. China asks the UK a question
2.
Russia asks AOSIS a question
11. USA reads a resolution proposal
3.
OPEC reads a resolution proposal
12. Bangladesh asks the USA a question
4.
Brazil asks OPEC a question
13. Bangladesh reads a resolution proposal
5.
China reads a resolution proposal
14. UK asks Bangladesh a question
6.
AOSIS asks China a question
15. Iceland reads a resolution proposal
7.
Brazil reads a resolution proposal
16. OPEC asks Iceland a question
8.
USA asks Brazil a question
17. Russia reads a resolution proposal
9.
UK reads a resolution proposal
18. Iceland asks Russia a question
Voting on the resolution to carry
forward
You now have 10 minutes to decide as a country
which resolution you would like to support
 Hint
You might need
to vote within
your group to
reach an
agreement!
Voting on the resolution to carry
forward
Countries
Alliance of Small Island States
OPEC
China
Brazil
UK
Chad
Australia
USA
Bangladesh
Iceland
Russia
Number of votes