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Procedure & Committee Flow

Hi Delegates! I wanted to check in with you to provide some more insight into how our committee is going to work at BMUN 72. UNEP will be using THIMUN procedure .  Our committee will begin with a time for lobbying. This is where delegates can use the time to write their resolutions. We recommend writing a few clauses before the conference so this transition into resolution writing is smoother. We will entertain one main submitter. This lobbying time will be leveraged to write resolutions for both Topic A and B. After we use the whole committee session 1 for lobbying, we will be entertaining those resolutions throughout the conference.  What is also unique to THIMUN is the use of amendments. These amendments can start with either Strike, Add, or Modify to amend the current resolution being entertained. THIMUN procedure also allows for active participation as these amendments can be amended to the second degree! We hope this format can help everyone with being engaged and aid in the pro
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PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS

 Hey guys, here are some tips to prepare you for debate leading up to BMUN! Know your country and its position: Before conference, research the country you'll be representing and familiarize yourself with its stance on the topics to be discussed. This will allow you to speak with authority and conviction. Prepare an opening speech: Write out a short speech that you can use to introduce yourself and your country's stance on the topics being debated. Rehearse this speech several times to make sure you are confident and comfortable with it. Engage in active listening: During the conference, it's important to listen to what others have to say and respond appropriately. Showing interest in others' perspectives will help you build relationships and find common ground. Use formal language: MUN conferences are formal settings and it's important to use appropriate language. Avoid slang or casual language and instead use proper English. Be persuasive: The goal of MUN is to ne
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POSITION PAPER TIPS

  Hi delegates! Just wanted to check in and offer a bit more guidance on your position papers. As a reminder, UNEP will be using standard Position Paper format detailed in the UNEP page on the BMUN website . Besides the general format, we wanted to offer some tips on the research process and the formation of your paper.  Research The biggest favor you can do for yourself in the writing process is to really apply time and effort into understanding the topics beforehand. Luckily, your generous dais has written the key to beginning this process: your synopsis! Not only do we recommend reading this synopsis, but we hope that you will interact with it. Ask questions, make connections, reflect on what you learned. Familiarizing yourself with the synopsis is the key to a smooth research experience.  After reading the synopsis, don’t stop there! This piece is just a stepping stone for the research we hope you will complete. Maybe read some additional case studies, look at some current event
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SENIOR VICE CHAIR INTRODUCTION - SORA

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  Hi guys! My name is Sora Kanosue and I will be your senior vice chair for BMUN 72's United Nations Environmental Programme. I am a Master's student here at UC Berkeley in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and also serve as BMUN's Treasurer. Outside of BMUN, I conduct research on programming languages, and specifically on building data processing interfaces for non-programmers. I'm also an avid tennis player and a member of BMUN's intramural volleyball team. I look forward to seeing everyone at BMUN 72!
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Welcome Delegates!

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Hi delegates! We are so excited to welcome you to BMUN 72 and the UNEP committee. In this committee, you will be learning about macro-level environmental and economic policy . Our first topic addresses the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry . Our second topic addresses using geoengineering to combat climate change . This blog will act as our committee’s more informal avenue for discussion and communication before the conference– and we’d love to see you interact with it! The purpose of this blog is to (1) allow you to actively engage with the content of this committee and (2) give you all the opportunity to learn about other countries’ policies before the debate actually starts. You can post comments on posts that we make and write about literally anything relevant to the topics at hand! For example, if you’ve found follow-up content or research you’d like to share, would like to discuss your country’s opinion on the topic, or have other ideas in mind, this blog is the p
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