WGA/5/9
Sponsored by Audrey Preece, Mycah Abraham, Neely Simmons of Beech High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Botswana.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Recognizing the vital importance of access to clean and safe drinking water as a fundamental |
| 2 | human right, essential for the well-being and development of all nations, |
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| 4 | Acknowledging the unique water challenges faced by Botswana, including its arid climate and |
| 5 | limited water resources, |
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| 7 | Taking into consideration the adverse effects of water scarcity and contaminated water sources on |
| 8 | public health, sanitation, and economic development, |
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| 10 | Noting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure access to clean |
| 11 | water and sanitation for all by 2030, |
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| 13 | Recalling the principle of international cooperation and assistance in addressing water-related |
| 14 | challenges, |
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| 16 | The delegation of Botswana hereby: |
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| 18 | Urges the international community to provide technical and financial support to Botswana for the |
| 19 | development and implementation of sustainable water management practices, including the |
| 20 | expansion of water infrastructure and the promotion of water conservation measures; |
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| 22 | Calls upon neighboring countries and relevant international organizations to collaborate with |
| 23 | Botswana in transboundary water resource management, promoting equitable access to shared |
| 24 | water sources, and addressing pollution concerns; |
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| 26 | Requests the establishment of a specialized task force within the United Nations dedicated to |
| 27 | assisting Botswana in overcoming water-related challenges, with a focus on capacity building, |
| 28 | technology transfer, and knowledge sharing; |
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| 30 | Encourages the private sector and international development agencies to invest in innovative |
| 31 | solutions for water purification and desalination technologies to ensure the availability of cleaner |
| 32 | water sources in Botswana; |
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| 34 | Emphasizes the importance of raising awareness among the population of Botswana about water |
| 35 | conservation, hygiene, and responsible water usage, and invites international partners to support |
| 36 | public education campaigns; |
| 37 | Commends the efforts of Botswana in enhancing water infrastructure and access to cleaner water |
| 38 | and urges other nations to learn from and replicate successful water management practices |
| 39 | implemented in Botswana; |
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| 41 | Calls for the regular review and assessment of progress in achieving water-related goals in |
| 42 | Botswana, with input from relevant United Nations agencies and stakeholders; |
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| 44 | Has resolved to remain vigilant on the matter and to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures |
| 45 | outlined in this resolution in addressing Botswana's water challenges. |
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