When I represented Brazil I gained a lot of knowledge about the environment and how difficult it is to come up with a resolution that will benefit every member of the international community and solve the problem that we are trying to fix. To attend this conference my group and I traveled to philladelphia. This historical location was just perfect for our experience and plus i tried the "aunthentic" Philly cheese steak.
Position paper
1-Conserving Biodiversity
Committee: United Nation Environment Program
Topic: Conserving biodiversity during industrialization
Country: Brazil
Delegate: Charina Betances, Tarchae Campbell
The main goal of United Nations Environment Program is “to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment.” Although this is the main goal, it has not yet been established. Biodiversity exists all around the world and it is the task of every individual of the international community to ensure that biodiversity is conserved. Regardless of the admirable efforts taken by the United Nations to combat this issue, such as the Kyoto protocol, that focuses on climate change, which also helps, conserve biodiversity all around the world.
Brazil believes that eliminating biodiversity is in fact is a problem and needs to be prevented. In order to preserve biodiversity during industrialization, countries should spread awareness through education about how and why we should conserve biodiversity. Brazil cares very much about plants and animals and every member that makes up biodiversity. However Brazil is a developing nation that also looks out for the commonwealth of its people.
In 1996 Brazil launched the National biodiversity Program (PRONABIO). This program established the project on the conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian diversity (PROBIO). Pro- Biodiversity is a program that invested in 14 projects that aimed to conserve biodiversity in the nation.
Furthermore, Brazil supports the national fund for the environment (FNMA). Brazil also supports the PPG-7 (launched in 1992) Atlantic forest sub-program. This program invested 9.4 million for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the entire Atlantic forest. In August 2007, the Brazilian government created Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBIO), an institute whose main function is to manage the country's federal conservation units.
Brazil is doing its best to conserve biodiversity in the country. We’ve established program that aim towards conserving biodiversity such as the Little Blue Macaw Project. This project focuses on conserving the nearly extinct Spix’s Macaw, a bird found in the Amazon rainforest. Brazil wants to maintain every species that makes up our ecosystem.
Spreading awareness through education remains the apparatus to conversing biodiversity in every nation. Having the government involved in conserving biodiversity will make the country richer and more developed overall. Developing countries need to keep in mind their environment and biodiversity in every decision that the country makes.
Position paper
2- Pollution prevention & control
Committee: United Nation Environment Program
Topic: Pollution Prevention and Control
Country: Brazil
Delegate: Charina Betances, Tarchae Campbell
Pollution is the contamination of air, water, or earth by destructive matter. Although this matter has become increasingly harmful, it still exists. Pollution has become one of the most harmful problems today and it is the mission of the international community to combat this problem. Despite the attempts made to fight against pollution, such as The Mediterranean Action Plan, the United Nations has felt short in putting this issue to an end.
Brazil believes that in order to prevent and control pollution, nations must join together to reduce the emission of Co2 in the atmosphere. This consists of decreasing the amount of fossil fuels used in factories by using an alternative source of energy. We also suggest countries to recycle used materials such as tires, batteries, and containers and raise awareness, training, and education on the environment.
Brazil is currently involved in many projects that aim to prevent and control pollution. Brazil was part of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. This is a world agreement that was established in 1992 and it’s still in effect today. This agreement intends to “minimize the generation of hazardous waste; ensure they are disposed in an environmentally sound manner and as close to the source of generation as possible; reduce the international movement of hazardous waste.” Brazil cares very much about its environment and we need to ensure that upcoming generations have a safety and healthy environment free of pollution.
Brazil is well aware of how pollution is such a massive problem today. This is the reason we developed a ban on practically all outdoor advertising (Clean City Law). The main focus on this project is tackling pollution but starting out small with visual pollution. This hits the problem were it is starting at, our lifestyles, which is one of the main causes. Brazil is also involved in numerous amounts of agreements that focus on pollution such as Hazardous Waste, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, and Ship Pollution.
Brazil is a developing country and it is the leading economic power in South America. Brazil is doing its best to control pollution. The IBAMA, which is the Brazilian ministry of the environment enforcement agency, is in charge of creating new regulations that aims towards protecting the environment. Other nations should too establish institutions that focus on protecting the environment just how Brazil is doing. The international communinity needs put effort to protect the environment due to the fact that this issue can escalate to a bigger one and we will all get affected by it.
The key to change is unity. Nation must unite to dwindle the problem and eventually put an end to this problem. Brazil will give its support to any nation who is truly dedicated and determined to ending this dilemma. “In union, there is strength.” –Aesop
Position paper
1-Conserving Biodiversity
Committee: United Nation Environment Program
Topic: Conserving biodiversity during industrialization
Country: Brazil
Delegate: Charina Betances, Tarchae Campbell
The main goal of United Nations Environment Program is “to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment.” Although this is the main goal, it has not yet been established. Biodiversity exists all around the world and it is the task of every individual of the international community to ensure that biodiversity is conserved. Regardless of the admirable efforts taken by the United Nations to combat this issue, such as the Kyoto protocol, that focuses on climate change, which also helps, conserve biodiversity all around the world.
Brazil believes that eliminating biodiversity is in fact is a problem and needs to be prevented. In order to preserve biodiversity during industrialization, countries should spread awareness through education about how and why we should conserve biodiversity. Brazil cares very much about plants and animals and every member that makes up biodiversity. However Brazil is a developing nation that also looks out for the commonwealth of its people.
In 1996 Brazil launched the National biodiversity Program (PRONABIO). This program established the project on the conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian diversity (PROBIO). Pro- Biodiversity is a program that invested in 14 projects that aimed to conserve biodiversity in the nation.
Furthermore, Brazil supports the national fund for the environment (FNMA). Brazil also supports the PPG-7 (launched in 1992) Atlantic forest sub-program. This program invested 9.4 million for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the entire Atlantic forest. In August 2007, the Brazilian government created Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBIO), an institute whose main function is to manage the country's federal conservation units.
Brazil is doing its best to conserve biodiversity in the country. We’ve established program that aim towards conserving biodiversity such as the Little Blue Macaw Project. This project focuses on conserving the nearly extinct Spix’s Macaw, a bird found in the Amazon rainforest. Brazil wants to maintain every species that makes up our ecosystem.
Spreading awareness through education remains the apparatus to conversing biodiversity in every nation. Having the government involved in conserving biodiversity will make the country richer and more developed overall. Developing countries need to keep in mind their environment and biodiversity in every decision that the country makes.
Position paper
2- Pollution prevention & control
Committee: United Nation Environment Program
Topic: Pollution Prevention and Control
Country: Brazil
Delegate: Charina Betances, Tarchae Campbell
Pollution is the contamination of air, water, or earth by destructive matter. Although this matter has become increasingly harmful, it still exists. Pollution has become one of the most harmful problems today and it is the mission of the international community to combat this problem. Despite the attempts made to fight against pollution, such as The Mediterranean Action Plan, the United Nations has felt short in putting this issue to an end.
Brazil believes that in order to prevent and control pollution, nations must join together to reduce the emission of Co2 in the atmosphere. This consists of decreasing the amount of fossil fuels used in factories by using an alternative source of energy. We also suggest countries to recycle used materials such as tires, batteries, and containers and raise awareness, training, and education on the environment.
Brazil is currently involved in many projects that aim to prevent and control pollution. Brazil was part of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. This is a world agreement that was established in 1992 and it’s still in effect today. This agreement intends to “minimize the generation of hazardous waste; ensure they are disposed in an environmentally sound manner and as close to the source of generation as possible; reduce the international movement of hazardous waste.” Brazil cares very much about its environment and we need to ensure that upcoming generations have a safety and healthy environment free of pollution.
Brazil is well aware of how pollution is such a massive problem today. This is the reason we developed a ban on practically all outdoor advertising (Clean City Law). The main focus on this project is tackling pollution but starting out small with visual pollution. This hits the problem were it is starting at, our lifestyles, which is one of the main causes. Brazil is also involved in numerous amounts of agreements that focus on pollution such as Hazardous Waste, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, and Ship Pollution.
Brazil is a developing country and it is the leading economic power in South America. Brazil is doing its best to control pollution. The IBAMA, which is the Brazilian ministry of the environment enforcement agency, is in charge of creating new regulations that aims towards protecting the environment. Other nations should too establish institutions that focus on protecting the environment just how Brazil is doing. The international communinity needs put effort to protect the environment due to the fact that this issue can escalate to a bigger one and we will all get affected by it.
The key to change is unity. Nation must unite to dwindle the problem and eventually put an end to this problem. Brazil will give its support to any nation who is truly dedicated and determined to ending this dilemma. “In union, there is strength.” –Aesop
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Notes from the conference
My UNEP committee
Giving a speech
A friend I met over there.
My friends & I at the conference
My class in front of the liberty bell.
Me and the Liberty Bell.
I was going to churn butter... lol
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