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Committee Summary
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) collaborates with Member States to tackle urgent and critical environmental issues, including but not limited to: climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and unsustainable development. With its role as the head global authority of the sector between environment and governance, the UNEP’s goal is to create solutions that will encourage environmental sustainability that coincides with economic and social development by conducting and consulting scientific research, creating innovative policy, and fostering international cooperation.
In committee, delegates will be faced with the task of addressing two pressing global issues.
Topic A: Combating Environmental Degradation in Post-Conflict Zones analyzes how armed conflicts negatively affects local ecosystems and environments and destroys natural resources, which severely hinders peace and recovery in the future. Delegates must find a way to address the situation while focusing on different factors such as environmental restoration, humanitarian needs, economic reconstruction, and state sovereignty, all while strengthening international cooperation.
Topic B: Promoting Sustainable Urban Development Through Smart City Technologies explores how up and coming cities that are developing at a rapid pace have the ability to innovate in a way that reduces pollution, increases resource efficiency, and lessens the amount of climate change. Delegates will be responsible for debating the opportunities and obstacles that come with the integration of smart technologies while also having to address concerns about equity, financing, data governance, and accessibility.
The UNEP committee is an opportunity for delegates to dive into complex environmental problems and collaborate with others to create policy and innovate to promote a more sustainable global future.
MEET THE CHAIR
CAT-TUONG NGO
Hello, Delegates!
name is Cat-Tuong Ngo, or Cat, and I am ecstatic to be your chair for Novice UNEP for BruinMUN 34! I am a second year majoring in Political Science, hoping to go to law school after my time at UCLA. I currently work at UCLA Transportation and also tutor math to students in Africa and English to Korean students. Outside of school, I love getting matcha (my favorite is Saero in DTLA!), going to the beach, hitting the gym, journaling, and scrapbooking. I also love to travel–I’ve been to 18 countries! From riding tuk tuks in Thailand, drinking tea in London, and trying reindeer meat in Estonia, I’m down to do it all!
I joined UCLA MUN my first year at UCLA, and started as a crisis backroom staffer. Staffing BruinMUN 33 and LAMUN XXI, I learned a lot about Model United Nations through a lot of hands-on experience. Even better, I had so much fun doing crisis updates and got to meet many new people and made many new friends. It’s amazing to see the type of community MUN fosters and the connections that can be made. My MUN friends started out staffing backroom together, and now we hit legs in the gym and visit each other for home cooked meals. I encourage all of you to branch out and connect with others as well, to see how far MUN can truly take you!
This committee has the duty of responding to environmental issues, and focuses on development, science, management of nature, and green economic advancement. Specifically, you will be delegated the responsibility of taking these factors into consideration while attempting to address environmental damage in a post-conflict area, as well as tap into your creativity and leadership to promote sustainability in urban development. This committee is a chance for you to present your own original ideas and discuss the nuances of growth and development, while balancing the prioritization of environmental conservation. I’m excited to see the debate that occurs and most importantly, the inventiveness of your proposals and ideas. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to meeting you all! See you in November! Sincerely, Cat-Tuong Ngo
Sincerely,
Cat-Tuong Ngo | Chair, UNEP | BruinMUN 34