The
Eastern Africa Regional Model United Nations (EARMUN) is a simulation of the
United Nations General Assembly whereby young people at the age of 18-35 from different
backgrounds in Eastern African countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda,
Burundi) and South Sudan, D.R.C, Zambia, Somalia and Ethiopia as well as other countries
get an opportunity to practice diplomacy, leadership and the workings of the
United Nations. The conference is also joined with observers from UNA Norway
and
UNA
Sweden and other invited guests.
The
EARMUN history is now entering its 8th year since 2006; The 2013 EARMUN will be
hosted in Mwl. Nyerere Conference Centre in Dar es Salaam Tanzania from 6th to 12th
October 2013 under the theme“Energy and Climate Change post 2015 –Youth
Envisioning towardssustainable development”
It
shall focus on Energy and Climate Change and its effects in especially developing
countries and suggest better ways to rescue the situation. This conference is a
continuation of The Post-2015 thematic consultation followed by World We Want
youth
Consultations
(Tanzania international model UN). Youth of UN Association Tanzania started the
youth engagement in the areas of Sustainable Development and the Economy agenda
since 2012, with the theme “Rio+20 and Sustainable development: Advancing Human
Progress in Harmony with nature”.
Discussions
in the MUN Assembly will be grouped into four caucus areas as follows:
1.
Technological Transfer (Adaptation, Mitigation, & Cross Cutting Issues)
Climate
change has been identified as the greatest emerging humanitarian challenge of our
Time,
causing suffering to hundreds of millions of people worldwide (Global
Humanitarian Forum, 2009). Climate change affects all sector of development and
it has been described as a threat to sustainable development (Global
Environment Facility, 2006; Global Humanitarian Forum, 2009).Climate change is
real and already happening in East Africa with its negative impacts on the key
economic drivers such as water resources, agriculture, energy, transport,
health, forestry, wildlife, land and infrastructure among others and thus to
the development of set targets and goals in the region.
Objectives
· · To
understanding on the imported technology and its effect to youth
· · To
find out how the governments deal with the climate change.
· · To
find out the statistical aspect of the technology use in East Africa.
2.
Low carbon Access (Carbon Emission and Trade)
The
carbon emissions in Africa may be the smallest in the world when looking at
continent emissions, our continent is however the most vulnerable to the
effects of climate change, hitting food and water supplies, causing coastal
flooding and an increase in tropical diseases such as malaria, as well as
destroying parts of the ecosystem. However, Fossil fuel based emissions
are set to increase by 7 times by 2030.
These
increases in fossil fuel use will also lead to other economic, social and
environmental costs such as increased congestion, greater fuel imports and
higher air pollution.
Growing
demand for energy (biomass and charcoal) will further risk the sustainability
of forests.
Objectives:
· · To
empower youth to become more innovative and creative to come up with new project
designs to enhance the realization of the low carbon access.
· · To
stimulate youth in the advocacy on low carbon access so as to go back and educate
the community on the necessity to apply mechanisms that is environmental friendly
so as to achieve the low carbon strategy.
3.
Energy access and use
Energy
stands at the center of global efforts to induce a paradigm shift towards
poverty eradication, climate friendly economies and ultimately sustainable
development. Without access to modern energy it is not possible to achieve the
Millennium Development Goals. Access to power means that people can run their
businesses during the day, children can study at night and clinics can
refrigerate vital medicines. To tackle the challenges of climate change we also
need a renewable energy revolution
Objectives
·
To
develop Youth Advocacy annual plan on Energy Access and Use.
·
To
push the governments to include youth in the National Energy Programs.
4.
Renewable energy and unrenewable energy
Theoretically,
a renewable form of energy depending upon biomass growth, however, trees is not
planted and forest management is an oxymoron. Charcoal, in particular, is a
huge business, comparable to agriculture in many countries, informally
employing millions of people across the continent. The charcoal market in Kenya
is valued at greater than $200 million annually and in Tanzania it’s the third
largest contributor to GDP and almost entirely informal and out of reach of
revenue services. Alternatives to wood fuels (electricity, LPG, briquettes) are
either deemed expensive or inaccessible due to undeveloped markets. Wood fuel
stoves with improved efficiency have been introduced. Electricity will
increasingly be supplied using renewable energy sources in the place of fossil
fuels; Households and institutions will increasingly cook with renewable energy
sources in the place on unsustainable wood fuels.
Objectives:
· · To
understand the Opportunities and benefits they could add to the societies and youth
· ·
Suggest
better and safer energy sources
