RGA/12/3
Sponsored by Nora Duncan, Livienne Adao, Josephine Hammond of Franklin High School
The delegates above represented the Delegation of Bahamas.
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 | Alarmed by the incredibly high fatality rate per hurricane in the Bahamas. Branching up to 60% of |
| 4 | houses, faulty protection plans lead to depravity and serious consequences. |
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| 6 | Further deploring the incredulous lack of hurricane protection and shelters available to Bahamian |
| 7 | citizens. Reaching only 143 approved sites, each holding a limited amount of people and |
| 8 | resources. |
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| 10 | Bearing in mind that for just one hurricane, Hurricane Dorian, in 2023, 78 people were confirmed |
| 11 | dead with at least 282 missing persons cases that have yet to be found. |
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| 13 | Recalling that the United Nations on September 1, 2023, urged for assistance from larger countries |
| 14 | for the Bahamas and smaller islands around them that are at high risk of devastating damage and |
| 15 | results from natural disasters, calling upon wealthier countries for financial aid. |
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| 17 | Viewing with appreciation that after Hurricane Dorian, the United States Government contributed |
| 18 | nearly $34,000,000 to the Bahamas for post-hurricane protection, resources, clean-up, and |
| 19 | rebuilding. |
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| 21 | The General Assembly Hereby: |
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| 23 | Calls upon the United Nations to help aid in the prevention of such avoidable tragedies with a |
| 24 | donation of $2,000,000 to further increase Bahamian hurricane safety protocols and supply its |
| 25 | citizens with imperative resources and knowledge; |
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| 27 | Encourages a boost of shelter safety inspection of public schools so they may be used as shelters |
| 28 | in the event of a hurricane or upgraded so they are up to code; |
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| 30 | Stresses the need for consistent implementation of local school programs that involve raising |
| 31 | money for and donating supplies needed in the event of a hurricane to further help increase |
| 32 | preparedness; |
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| 34 | Calls for the creation and enforcement of a national program to help educate Bahamian citizens of |
| 35 | proper hurricane procedure within their community, including new built-in curriculum at every |
| 36 | level of school and an annual two day hurricane drill to further; |
| 37 | Trusts the United Nations to see the urgency of this resolution and to provide the help needed. |
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