RGA/8/2
Sponsored by Alexa Williams, Tanya Bhatia, Trisha Chigurupati, Simi Daruwalla of Ravenwood High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Italy.
This legislation was filed in the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural category
Presented as part of the MUN B 2023 conference
| 1 | To the General Assembly: |
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| 3 | Recalling the principles of the United Nations Charter, including the commitment to promoting |
| 4 | international development, |
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| 6 | Recognizing the importance of modern, safe, and efficient infrastructure for the economic well- |
| 7 | being and quality of life of a nation's citizens, |
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| 9 | Noting that Italy recorded 2,395 fatalities in 2020 and that 60 percent of crashes are due to poor |
| 10 | roads, |
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| 12 | Acknowledging the persistent infrastructure challenges faced by Italy, including aging roads, |
| 13 | bridges, and environmental concerns, |
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| 15 | Concerned about the impact of these infrastructure problems on Italy's economic growth, public |
| 16 | safety, and environmental sustainability, |
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| 18 | Recognizing the specific issues with Southern Italy railways and transportation, including delays |
| 19 | and safety concerns, |
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| 21 | The delegation of Italy hereby: |
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| 23 | Calls upon the international community to support Italy in addressing its infrastructure challenges |
| 24 | and proposes the establishment of an International Infrastructure Development Fund (IIDF) with |
| 25 | an initial funding commitment of 400 million USD to provide financial assistance for infrastructure |
| 26 | projects in Italy. |
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| 28 | Urges Italy to develop a comprehensive national infrastructure plan that outlines the priority areas |
| 29 | for improvement, sets clear objectives, and establishes a timeline for implementation. This plan |
| 30 | shall prioritize critical infrastructure projects that have been identified, such as bridges, railways, |
| 31 | and roads. |
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| 33 | Requests the United Nations to allocate financial assistance from the IIDF to support Italy's |
| 34 | infrastructure projects and address its pressing infrastructure challenges. As well as payment for |
| 35 | workers. |
| 36 | Encourages Italy to collaborate with international experts and organizations to assess its |
| 37 | infrastructure needs and develop effective strategies for addressing them. |
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| 39 | Calls upon Italy to promote environmentally friendly infrastructure practices, implement climate |
| 40 | change mitigation efforts, and invest in resilience projects. |
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| 42 | Commits Italy to provide regular reports to the United Nations on the progress and financial |
| 43 | accountability of its infrastructure projects. |
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| 45 | Stresses the need for Italy to prepare for potential natural disasters and emergencies by |
| 46 | incorporating these new infrastructure projects. |
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| 48 | Announces that this resolution shall go into effect on January 1, 2024. |
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