Environment

=Environment Commission =

News and Updates:
As the conference draws near, I urge you all to take advantage of the forums and start discussions regarding your issues and take the opportunity to do some pre-conference merging. > Contact Info: Katie Zhu, kzhu91@gmail.com Marice Sy, marialuzbeatriz@gmail.com Samson Soon, mystery.man2@gmail.com
 * To navigate the discussion boards, click the "discussions" tab at the top of the page.
 * Find the thread pertaining to your issue and post any useful links to research or questions you may have.
 * Email your officers with any questions about the issues or the conference in general!

President: Katie Zhu


Hello, BEIMUN XVI!

I'm Katie Zhu, currently a senior (yes, finally!) at the International School of Beijing. This will be my fourth and last BEIMUN conference, and I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve as President of the Environment Commission for this year's conference.

The Environment Commission tackles issues that are increasingly prevalent in our fast-changing world, and thus is a perfect embodiment of what Model United Nations stands for. The size of the forum itself gives delegates the opportunity to take the floor and speak about issues that are drawing the world's concern today.

I have no doubt that this year's delegates will live up to the high standard set in previous years, and I hope that collaboration between student officers, the admin staff, teacher advisors, and of course, the delegates themselves will make BEIMUN XVI a highly successful conference.

If any delegates have any questions //at all //, either regarding the conference, the forum, or the issues, please do not hesitate to email me at kzhu91@gmail.com . I look forward to getting to know all of you and working with you at this year's BEIMUN.

Here's to a great conference ahead of us!

Assistant President: Marice Sy
**Deputy Assistant President:** Samson Soon Hello everyone!

You all probably know who I am since I'm writing under this certain section, but just in case anyone still doesn't know, I'm Samson Soon and also attend the International School of Beijing like President Katie. This year I'll be serving as your Deputy Assistant President in the Environment Commission. The topic that I've been researching on is the preservation of freshwater ecosystems. Although this topic may seem rather straight-forward and predictable, issues could still pop up while you're researching intensely(which you should be doing. Please?:D). If this does happen, feel free to email me(it's 22 rows up. I counted just for you guys!) or/and add me on Facebook(I cannot guarantee a reply through Facebook, though.) Happy researching! And resolution writing, of course! I look forward to seeing everyone!


 * 1) Pesticide use as a threat to human health and the natural environment
 * 2) Combating desertification and deforestation
 * 3) The preservation of freshwater ecosystems
 * 4) Reduction of the world’s reliance on fossil fuels with respect to sustainable development