Environmental sustainability and economic stability are often seen as opposite choices. Economic stability means a lack of fluctuations in a country’s economy and stable inflation, and many say it cannot occur if environmental sustainability is prioritized because it is more inconvenient and expensive. For example, shifting all cars to electric is not only extremely difficult, creating the infrastructure to charge them would take a lot of money and resources. This body aims to find ways that environmental sustainability and economic stability can go hand-in-hand, rather than being mutually exclusive paths.
Dear Delegates,
It is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the Economic and Social Council, the body responsible for coordinating the social and economic work of the UN, as well as all UN organizations. As some of the oldest delegates in IISP MUN 2022, discussing one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century, it is important that you keep an open mind and keep on your toes.
Since, for most of you, this is your first MUN, I’d like to offer some advice – what you do on the days of the MUN aren’t as important as how you prepare for them. Although it is my hope that this Background Guide serves you well in understanding all the angles of the agenda, it is only a jumping point to all the research you should do. Read voraciously and try to understand as much as you can – your country, the agenda, and every relationship between the two of those things. Not only that, but make a note of all the information you learn in a document or a notebook, so you can access it easily during the MUN.
This will allow you to be confident and well-researched, which will make it easier for you to make impactful speeches, effective alliances, and strong resolutions. A good delegate is only as good as their preparation, as it is in every other area of life.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the MUN, and wish you all the best!
Best Regards,
Abiya Syed
Head of Substantive
