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Committee: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Topic: Addressing Urban Issues in Climate Change Policies
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United Nations Human Settlements Programme,
Aware that climate change is a global issue that affects everyone,
Understanding that if a problem does not affect a member state, it remains an issue to many others,
Raising awareness of the difficulty disaster prone areas have in making resilient and safe infrastructure,
Recognizing that unutilized or inefficient buildings in urban areas waste land and valuable resources,
Expecting that major urban areas transition away from fossil fuels in the upcoming years to reduce carbon
emissions,
Acknowledging the inadequacy of existing transportation in most urban areas, including, but not limited to: crowded
transportation due to insufficient amounts of public transportation, frequent delays, and car-focused urban centers,
Understanding that unplanned urban infrastructure leads to the inefficient use of resources and space that largely
contribute to global emissions, commonly known as urban sprawls,
Concerned with the resources wasted in cities and the growth in resource inefficiency seen as urban population
grows,
Guided by the targets outlined in Sustainable Development Goals 4, 7, 9, 11, and 13,
Recalling the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (1992), the Kyoto Protocol
(1998) and the Paris agreement (2015),
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Reaffirms the UN’s dedication to reducing carbon emissions, as outlined in the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol
and the Paris Agreement, by:
a.
Encouraging states responsible for large amounts of carbon emissions to invest into the clean
energy market and increase their use of clean energy;
b.
Reaffirming agreements upon global carbon outputs, such as the Paris Agreement, when many
member states submitted goals for lowering carbon emissions, and the Habitat-3 Summit;
c.
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Encouraging Member States to review renewable energy sources appropriate for their
environment;
Encourages Member States, with the consultation of UN-Habitat, to make individually tailored plans to the
location of the area in urban settlements aimed at making infrastructure safe, resilient, inclusive, and
sustainable through:
a.
Securing the use of land in urban settings with effective zoning policies;
b.
Strengthen the development of transportation orientated infrastructure, including but not limited to
public rail, bus, and non-motorized transport;
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Increase the availability of public extremities such as water access, proper waste disposal, and
public spacing;
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Take into consideration expected population growth when designing urban policy;
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Smiles upon action to organize urban planning that involves proper resource management, growth
preparedness, and green technology;
a.
Promotes member states to implement building codes that ensure energy efficiency, and building
resource efficiency;
b.
Suggest that Member States instate the Cities and Climate Change Initiative in urban areas;
c.
Suggest that Member States install specific UN education programs such as the Cities and Climate
Change Academy when able;
Encourages the use of green technology to lower the overall ecological footprint of urban areas through:
a.
Transition to environmentally friendly vehicles for existing public transportation systems;
b.
The promotion of the use of environmentally friendly vehicles for Member States building up their
public transportation systems;
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The implementation of appropriate and the most corresponding renewable energy systems in
Member States;
Recommends providing developing Member States with funding from UN-Habitat and other international
organizations for building materials that will allow more efficient infrastructure, though:
a.
Creating jobs by having citizens of urban areas build this infrastructure;
b.
Assessing the needs of various Member States to determine the amount of resources that their
future cities will require;
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Encourages member states to plan local urban farms, so that fewer fossil fuels are required to
transport produce to urban areas;
d. Suggest Member States participate in the City Resilience Profiling Programme;
Encourages implementing an environmental awareness education program through workshops held at
community centers such as town halls, schools, or outdoor areas, depending on availability of a specific
area, with the following in mind:
a.
Disaster preparation and training in first aid;
b.
Further requests establishing organized climate education systems in impoverished areas where
school is inaccessible;
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Tailor each curriculum to relevant issues in each region to the world;
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Focus on energy efficiency in daily lives in urban areas;
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Encourages public and shared transportation to be considered when future cities are built so that it is easy
to get to various locations around the city via alternative transportation, also keeping in mind that such
methods are environmentally cleaner;
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Recommends the establishment of relationships between Member States and Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs), such as international Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, in hopes of bringing
training opportunities and disaster relief to developing nations;
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Redirecting funds from the regional and technical cooperation division of the UN-Habitat for the purpose
of creating long lasting and resilient infrastructure.