EARMUN 2013 WELCOME REMARKS

 It is my great honor to welcome you to the Eastern Africa Regional Model United Nations (EARMUN) is a simulation of the United Nations General Assembly where young people at the age of 15-30 from different backgrounds in Eastern African countries get an opportunity to practice diplomacy, leadership and the workings of the United Nations.

This year the conference will be held in Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre –Dar es Salaam and to be attended by about 300 youth from various countries in East African Region (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda) also other countries from other parts of Africa like South Africa, Malawi, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe. The consultation will base on the theme: “Energy and Climate Change Post 2015 –Youth Envisioning towards Sustainable Development” whereby four Caucuses will be formed namely

1.Technological Transfer (Adaptation, Mitigation, & Cross Cutting Issues)

2.Low carbon Access (Carbon Emission and Trade,

3.Energy Access and Use

4.Renewable energy and Non-renewable energy

It is the first time EARMUN has been held in Dar es Salaam. I am sure every participant will enjoy Brest and will have the opportunity to have a look at the infinite variety of coastal landscapes Dar es Salaam has to offer.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our organizing committee members ,the Sponsors and partners for their support, help, and consistent effort to make this conference a success. My thanks will also be for all of the Substantive committee members for their diligent and untiring effort in reviewing the submissions and all the applications for the participants and speakers. The experience and efforts of those mentioned above are indeed a great contribution for the success of this conference. I look forward to seeing you in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Jacob Mogendi
EARMUN 2013 Coordinator General