WGA/2/13
Sponsored by Kaden Houser, Eli Carroll, Michael Pemberton, Ben Vickers of Webb School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Vanuatu.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | The General Assembly, |
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| 3 | Emphasizing that the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) has the |
| 4 | goal to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050 and remove as much CO2 from the atmosphere |
| 5 | as possible; |
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| 7 | Noting that Vanuatu is an archipelago of islands in the Pacific Ocean and is therefore extremely |
| 8 | affected by the constant rise in temperatures; |
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| 10 | Emphasizing that more than 680 million people, nearly ten percent of the world population, live in |
| 11 | low-lying coastal communities; |
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| 13 | Recognizing that the people of these communities are 15 times as likely to be killed by natural |
| 14 | disasters; |
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| 16 | Keeping in mind that the ocean generates 50 percent of our oxygen and absorbs 25 percent of |
| 17 | carbon emissions along with 90 percent of our excess heat; |
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| 19 | Understanding that seaweed produces 70 percent more oxygen than land plants and absorbs |
| 20 | carbon emissions better than trees; |
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| 22 | Expressing support for the Global Seaweed Coalition, (GSC) who strives to help the seaweed |
| 23 | sector develop into an industry that will make a significant contribution to the United Nations’ |
| 24 | Sustainable Development Goals through improving public health and food security, alleviating |
| 25 | poverty, renewing marine ecosystems, and mitigating climate change; |
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| 27 | Emphasizing that, with sustained growth, the market could increase the global food supply by 10 |
| 28 | percent and create 50 million jobs worldwide; |
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| 30 | Reiterating that seaweed is a very versatile plant which can be harvested 4-6 times a year; |
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| 32 | Acknowledging that a seaweed farm costs roughly 20,000 USD to start; |
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| 34 | Expressing that the plant provides many necessary nutrients for human consumption as well as |
| 35 | health care and sustainable fuel applications. |
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| 38 | Making note that the seaweed market is at 11 billion USD and growing by 9.1 percent annually; |
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| 40 | The delegation of Vanuatu hereby: |
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| 42 | Requests a donation of 250,000 USD to help vitalize 30 acres of seaweed farms in order to reduce |
| 43 | greenhouse gasses, lowering unemployment to record levels in recent years; |
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| 45 | Entreats the UN to encourage other pacific nations to join in the aquaculture market to reduce |
| 46 | greenhouse gas emissions, boost economic growth, and cultivate healthy subterranean |
| 47 | ecosystems. |
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