WGA/2/12
Sponsored by Bo Hulett, Taylor Clingenpeel, Josh McLemore of Franklin High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Uruguay.
This legislation was filed in the Economic and Financial category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Recognizing Uruguay’s economic ties to it’s agricultural industry, being 12% of their GDP, and |
| 2 | 70% of their total exports, |
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| 4 | Concerned about the extended Agricultural State of Emergency made on September 20, 2023, |
| 5 | Noting that extreme drought in the region has resulted in a total loss of one billion dollars worth of |
| 6 | agriculture, |
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| 8 | Further reminds that complications in available drinking water have exponentially increased since |
| 9 | the drought, |
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| 11 | Takes note of the 75,000 people of five separate departments impacted by these disastrous |
| 12 | effects, |
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| 14 | Taking into account the impacts of global climate change and market fluctuations on agricultural |
| 15 | productivity, |
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| 17 | We the Delegation of Uruguay do hereby: |
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| 19 | Calls upon member states to provide an economic aid of $7,000,000 to restore and implement |
| 20 | sustainable agricultural practices, |
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| 22 | Encourages the establishment of partnerships between Uruguay and international organizations to |
| 23 | enhance agricultural research and innovation, |
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| 25 | Further invites the United Nations to establish designated protective regions to support new |
| 26 | agriculture developments, |
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| 28 | Requests the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to provide technical |
| 29 | expertise and support to Uruguay in addressing agricultural challenges, |
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| 31 | Emphasizes the importance of increasing climate change mitigation and support to countries |
| 32 | vulnerable to its negative effects, |
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