Novice: United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
Chair: Dana Roelofs
Email: unep@bruinmun.org
Topic A: Regulating Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) Under the Stockholm Convention
Topic B: Sustainable Coral Reef Management
Committee Type: Large Dual Delegate
Chair: Dana Roelofs
Email: unep@bruinmun.org
Topic A: Regulating Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) Under the Stockholm Convention
Topic B: Sustainable Coral Reef Management
Committee Type: Large Dual Delegate
Chair: Dana Roelofs
Email: unep@bruinmun.org
Topic A: Regulating Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) Under the Stockholm Convention
Topic B: Sustainable Coral Reef Management
Committee Type: Large Dual Delegate
Committee Profile
Coming soon!
Chair Letter
Dear Delegates,
Welcome to BruinMUN 33! My name is Dana Roelofs (she/her) and I’m super excited to be your Chair for Novice: United Nations Environmental Program.
As for a quick introduction, I’m a fourth year Chemistry and Global Studies double major from Los Alamos, New Mexico (yes, the home of the Manhattan Project). I enjoy a vast variety of academic investigation across both majors, anything from solving the Schrödinger Equation for multi-electron systems to impacts of empire in current international relations. Outside of class you can find me in the lab conducting research or out on the water sailing for the UCLA Sailing Team. If I actually find myself having free time I enjoy cooking/baking with friends, going on a hike, or traveling. All this to say that Model UN has been a place for me to combine my many interests, hence the combination of science and international policy that exists within the two topics we will be discussing. I have chaired, staffed, and competed at collegiate level Model UN tournaments but have yet to be as thrilled about a topic. I am so excited to hear what creative and scientific solutions you come up with!
As for this specific UNEP committee we will be working to regulate persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) and create sustainable coral reef management. It's a unique opportunity to discuss specific environmental issues that have substantial impact, not only today but far into the future. You will be able to outline how future research and innovation happens, where vital funding goes, and envision new ways to protect ourselves and the environment. I am thrilled to see what each and everyone of you can bring to the table when it comes to tackling these wildly daunting issues. Reach out if you need anything as you are preparing.
Looking forward to it!
Dana Roelofs | Chair
unep@bruinmun.org