FORUM: UNDP
QUESTION OF: Measures to adapt to climate change
MAIN SUBMITTER: China
CO SUBMITTERS: Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Jamaica, Haiti, Nigeria
Noting with deep concern of how the past eight years have had the highest ever recorded
temperatures ever,
Having considered some portions of the Arctic region have shrunk by 906496km squared,
Alarmed by how the global average temperature has increased by about 1 degree Celsius since
the late 19th century,
Concerned by the rising sea levels that have risen by about 8 inches since 1880,
Expressing its appreciation for the UNFCCC UN Framework Convection Climate Change in
providing aid for developing countries to adapt to climate change,
Recognizing the Adaptation Fund, established by the UNFCCC to support adaptation projects
through financial Aid in developing countries,
Fully alarmed by the health risks climate change has brought with increased exposure from
ultra violet (UV) light,
Taking note of the annual average of 21.5 million people that have been forcibly displaced by
weather-related events,
1. Calls for members states to increase their usage of renewable energy sources such as ,
but not limited to Bio-fuels , solar energy and tidal energy
2. Asks member states that have coast and ports to consider the erecting of sea walls
throughout their coasts to reduce the implications of rising sea levels and flooding.
3. Invites member states to implement and introduce new agricultural and farming
systems such as:
a) Increasing the number of imports of drought resilient crops in their nation to
have food reserves in times of droughts inflicted by climate change
b) Promote crop diversification and multiple cropping, to retain and increase soil
fertility.
4. Further calls for the UNEP to cooperate with member states in creating and
advancement of afforestation and anti-deforestation projects with their states by:
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a) Supplying seeds and shoots of plants that are well adapted for the specific
region which of each member state being considered for this seed aid
b) Helping in creation of special task forces that the ruling party of each state will
assign to forests to maintain the environment
Expresses its hope for countries to develop early disaster warning systems such as :
a) Digitalized storm and flood alerts
b) Putting together disaster task force teams to evacuate residents of places at risk
before the disaster happens
Further calls for the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) to work with
state governances to spread awareness and education of climate change through:
a) Using media outlets such as pamphlets , radio broadcasts and news stories to
spread awareness on the implications of climate change
b) To implement education programs that will notify its people on suitable
responses to climate related disasters and other means of reducing the rate of
increase in global temperatures
Supports the use of water management infrastructure and management by:
a) Encouraging governments to fund the building of man-made water sources such
as dams, reservoirs and tanks in order to have a quick source of water during
times of floods
b) Advising farmers and other individuals in each members state to partake in rain
water harvesting schemes during rainy periods to have a viable source of water
during dry seasons
Deplores the World Bank to give monetary funds to states in order to fund the
construction of buildings that are resilient to climate change related weather disasters
such as :
a. Building stilts in regions most prone to flooding or near river deltas
b. Reinforcing foundations of buildings as a means of increasing their chances in
surviving natural disasters , to prevent homelessness as a result