Solution Advice

 Hi delegates!


As BMUN grows nearer, I wanted to offer some advice on your solutions and what our dais expects for committee! 


Before diving into the different types of solutions we are hoping to see in committee, I wanted to take this opportunity to revisit our learning goals and expectations for research in hopes that your solutions end up addressing these key points:

  1. To expect global issues before they occur and propose solutions that prevent them. 

  2. Identifying subtle conflicts in bigger issues. 

  3. Identifying the main contributors of racial conflicts between societies. 

  4. Identifying the potential for the weaponization of climate change. 


Please keep these learning goals in mind when forming solutions! They are key points we want you to address! 


Need stepping off points to start thinking about solutions? Start at the synopsis! As you read, highlight key issues that need to be addressed as well as ways they have been addressed in the past. From here you can think critically about what has been successful and what you can reform. Additionally, the ‘Questions to Consider’ section is a GREAT way to jumpstart your solutions outline… happy writing! Our synopsis is linked here if you want to check that out now.


We know these topics can seem overwhelming at times and that it may be difficult to think of where to begin. With this in mind, we wanted to offer a few suggestions on where to start with solutions and what we think would be great points to include:

  1. The emergence of propaganda machines. 

  2. How art is weaponized to promote violence through disinformation and the dissemination of prejudice. 

  3. Ways to acknowledge prejudice and fix systemic bias. 

  4. How climate can be weaponized to promote violence through bioterrorism. 

  5. Modern technologies and their lack of regulation. 


We hope this has offered a bit more clarity on the solution process, and as always, feel free to comment or reach out to unesco72@bmun.org anytime!


Best,


Clara Bardeen

Head Chair of UNESCO, BMUN 72

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