Position Paper: Resolution Guide.

Resolution Guide

1. Preambulatory clause is written with gerunds and commas
2. Operative clause is written with present simple suggestive verbs and semi-colons
3. Each clause (preamble or operative) should relate to ONE IDEA
4. Any operative clauses should have some connection with a premabulatory clause as background and the reason for needing the operative clause
5. Instead of putting too many ideas in one operative clause, separate the idea into several distinct clauses and use connector words like “Further” and “Additionally” to connect the idea
6. Put all the operative clauses related to one idea (leakage, environment, etc) together and then start the next grouping of clauses
7. On conference day, you should aim for around 5 sponsors, and as many signatories as possible
8. Remember to be SPECIFIC! For example, DON´T say “Suggests creating educational programs about the environment.” Instead, say “Suggests creating educational programs based on international video conferences with students in primary schools from different environments in order to better educate future generations about the environmental damage caused by tourists.” (Then follow this up with another clause stating how you will fund it).
9. Questions to answer in a resolution:
1. What? (What problems should be addressed? What will we do to address them?)
2. Why? (Why should we address the problems? Why does this affect my country and countries around the world?)
3. How? (How are we going to fix these problems? How will we get the money? How will we get people to do what we suggest?)
4. Who? (Who should be fixing these problems? Who should be educated about it? Who should be paying? Who is suffering? Who needs the most help? Who is responsible?)
5. Where? (Where are the problems occurring? Where should we help?)
6. When? (When does this need to be solved by? When is a realistic goal of reaching this resolution?)
10. BE SPECIFIC!!! (Really, I mean it)

Sample Opening Speech

Sample Opening Speech

Thank you Honorable Chair,

The Republic of Estonia believes that the issue of deforestation is affecting millions of animals, plants and even people. In the last decade the amount of logging has been growing due to the expansion of human activities.

Therefore, the government of Estonia has been trying to deal with this issue by implementing sustainable energy projects and promoting ecological balance. Estonia is part of many different international organizations working with reforestation and other environmental activities, for example the Forest-based Technology Platform, which provides information about ongoing EU-funded forest related research projects.

To stop deforestation, we propose to create an international organization funded by the contribution of a percentage of each country’s GDP. This organization would promote the investigation of ways to reduce clear cutting, and specialists would give lessons to teachers and students about nature. Our second proposal would be to establish a quota for a maximum logging of 5% of the total forested area in each country. We also encourage all the countries to create a law in which companies that cut down trees have to replant them.

In conclusion, we think that it is now up to us, the entire world, to combat deforestation. We should cooperate and solve the problem united together. We cannot let deforestation continue jeopardizing the lives of animals and people.

Thank you for your time.