WGA/6/10
Sponsored by Harshita Nallaka, Gwen Moser, Sairaksha Vadlapati, Peniel Ogunde of Ravenwood High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Indonesia.
This legislation was filed in the Special Political and Decolonization category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | Expressing concern that Indonesia is ranked ninth globally in terms of air pollution and that |
| 2 | Indonesia’s air quality is ranked at 156 AQI, a rate at which a large portion of the population is |
| 3 | advised to stay inside and avoid prolonged outdoor exposure, |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Remaining mindful that Indonesia suffers from fine particulate air pollution, described as tiny |
| 6 | particles or droplets in the air that are 2 ½ microns or less in width-fine particle air pollution, most |
| 7 | of which are caused by the processing and burning of coal, |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Realizing that electricity generation from coal in Indonesia forms about 62% of the country’s |
| 10 | electricity makeup, and this rate has increased by 30% over the last twenty years, |
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| 12 | Alarmed that the high rates of particulate pollution are directly correlated with an increased risk of |
| 13 | respiratory infections, heart disease, and lung cancer, |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Stressing that Indonesia suffers from three times the average rates of fine particulate air pollution |
| 16 | as ninety-one percent of the country’s 268 million residents live in areas exceeding the WHO |
| 17 | guidelines, |
| 18 | |
| 19 | Taking into account that Indonesia has a life expectancy of 68.81 years, but severe air pollution |
| 20 | has resulted in an average seven-year reduction in life expectancy, |
| 21 | |
| 22 | Cognizant that nuclear power is currently considered the safest and cleanest energy source and |
| 23 | does not result in particulate air pollution, |
| 24 | |
| 25 | Noting that despite Indonesia’s high GDP, many regions of the country suffer from high rates of |
| 26 | poverty and lack of economic opportunity, attributed to the prevalence of low-skilled jobs |
| 27 | associated with lower pay and the lack of qualifications for higher-skilled jobs, |
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| 29 | Acknowledging Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #7 set by the United Nations, which |
| 30 | promotes the growth of clean, cheap, and sustainable energy, |
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| 32 | Bearing in mind that the UN has established the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), |
| 33 | which promotes the expansion of nuclear power plants in accordance with the UN’s SDG #7, |
| 34 | |
| 35 | Recognizing that the IAEA established the Technical Cooperation Programme, which focuses on |
| 36 | increasing access to sustainable nuclear energy in UN member states and achieving and increasing |
| 37 | access to atomic technology through education, |
| 38 | |
| 39 | Further recommends the United Nations to understand the significance of these problems and |
| 40 | contribute to this cause. |
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