Download mitigating the effects of global warming and eliminate change on sids

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Commission: SIDS
Session
: Zonal MUN – 2014
Sponsors : Bahrain, Cuba, Jamaica, Mauritius
QUESTION OF: MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING AND
ELIMINATE CHANGE ON SIDS.
The General Assembly,
Observing that the greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal
radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmosphericgreenhouse
gases and is re-radiated in all directions 0and these gases make the Earth’s
surface warmer,
Further observing that surface temperature has resulted in extreme
weather patterns such as stronger heat waves and frequent storms, imbalance
in timing and intensity of seasons, heavy rainfall and draughts,
Noting with regret that both natural ecosystems and socio-economic
conditions of the SIDS are being affected by the rise in temperature,
Aware of the fact that global warming has had great impact on coastal
regions where settlements and critical infrastructure are likely to disappear by
the end of 2100 since research has revealed that the sea level will increase
considerably,
Bearing in mind that this may affect the economy and living conditions
as well as climate change may destruct coral reefs, alter the distribution of
zones of upwelling and of settlements and affect subsistence, commercial
fisheries production, and vegetation and saline intrusion,
Fully believing that landslides and sand erosion are expected to occur
along the coasts as mangrove forests are under stress from excessive
exploitation,
Deeply concerned that potable water and fertile land will be scarce since
our trees are incapable of absorbingcompletely these greenhouse gases
released in the atmosphere, which will also contribute to further rise in
temperature,
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Commission: SIDS
Session
: Zonal MUN – 2014
Sponsors : Bahrain, Cuba, Jamaica, Mauritius
Alarmed that climatic hazard has a great impact on the economy as food
and crop production will be scarce, thus resulting in food insecurity and low
exportation rate of food and related-products,
Mindful that, recently, changes in El Niño–Southern Oscillation events
have had a detectable influence on marine and terrestrial pathogens, including
coral diseases, oyster and crop pathogens, and human cholera,
Deploring that post-consumer waste makes up to almost 5 % of total
global greenhouse gas emissions,
1. Draws the attentionto the fact that greenhouse effect cannot be fully
stopped but can be slowed down through the Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle policy;
2. Congratulates the initiative of setting up observing networks
established through regional initiatives such as South Pacific Sea
Level and Climate Monitoring, and Caribbean Planning for Adaptation
to Climate Change (CPACC);
3. Fully aware of the fact that some authorities have also created an
environmental research and management macro-project to consider
climate change vulnerability and risk assessment in coastal zones;
4. Considers that such authorities might help other vulnerable countries
also set up a coastal management department and geographic
information systems (GIS) techniques through the gathering and
sharing of information and, particularly among Small Island
Developing States;
5. Encourages SIDS to invest in early warning systems and adaptation
measures which involve strengthening of institutions, policy and
regulations, but also ground-level tasks such as water storage and
drought resistant crops and education on disaster management and
mitigation;
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Commission: SIDS
Session
: Zonal MUN – 2014
Sponsors : Bahrain, Cuba, Jamaica, Mauritius
6. Requests the need for the financial institutions to provide
concessionary financing for SIDS to allow for, inter alia, greater
investments in low carbon or green technologies and services;
7. Considers the various methods towards self-dependency for
achieving food and water security:
(a) Subsidizing farm produce at the grassroots level;
(b) Growth of region-suited and/or climate-specific crops, such as
grow crops which are adapted to growing in specific conditions like
deserted or water-bogged areas;
(c)
Investing in building artificial environment to grow crops such as
huge greenhouses;
(d) Increased consumption of locally produced food;
(e) Implementation of improved water harvesting and more efficient
irrigation techniques;
8. Emphasizesthe reduction of emission of greenhouse gases by:
(a) Cleaning up industries and existing plants by improving their
running through green technologies and policies;
(b) Encouraging use of environmentally sound technologies like
improved batteries, more efficient propulsion systems for trains in
transport;
(c)
Replacing old machines in industrial facilities with latest
technology;
(d) Greater use of existing technologies in residential and commercial
sectors such as passive solar design, high-efficiency lighting and
appliances, highly efficient ventilation and cooling systems, solar
water heaters, insulation, highly-reflective building materials and
multiple glazing;
9. Further reminds that the bio-sequestration of carbon in the soil
represents about 89% of potential production of more greenhouse
gases;
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Commission: SIDS
Session
: Zonal MUN – 2014
Sponsors : Bahrain, Cuba, Jamaica, Mauritius
10.
Urges the implementation of risk-coping agriculture techniques,
improved management of crop and grazing lands (e.g. improved
agronomic practices, nutrient use, tillage and residue management),
restoration of organic soils that are drained for crop production,
improved livestock and manure management and restoration of
degraded lands to lock the carbon;
11.
Notes with satisfaction that the authorities are directing investments
so that by 2030, about 10% of the energy consumed in the countries
will come from wind, sun, water and other renewable resources and
this may eventually lessen the dependency on fossil fuels;
12.
Appeals to communities to provide financial support to eradicate the
effects of global change and to remedy damage caused to forest and
vegetation;
13.
Affirms that sustainable forest management measures, which include
planting more trees, in countries where it is being practised be
maintained and reinforced and that it should be implemented in
countries where deforestation occurs so as to reduce atmospheric
CO2 levels;
14.
Strongly urges all the member states present in this Commission to
sustain this resolution in the struggle against global warming with
the help of the following steps:
Use of green paper strategy:
Analysis should be given more attention when decisions are being
made about how to protect the environment and when planning
ecological project;
Conservation and remediation of natural areas such as coral reefs
and mangrove swamps;
Creation and constant update of a global environment education;
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Commission: SIDS
Session
: Zonal MUN – 2014
Sponsors : Bahrain, Cuba, Jamaica, Mauritius
15.
Supports recourse to sustainable waste management which includes
practices such as the buying products with minimal packaging, the
use of improved landfill practices and engineered wastewater
management and controlled composting of organic waste;
16.
Notes with approval that the Third International Conference on Small
Island Developing States in 2014 shall serve as a forum to build on
existing successful partnerships as well as to launch innovative and
concrete new ones, to advance the sustainable development of SIDs.