Issue A: Global Warming

The rising of water levels have become a world threat throughout the past few years and is increasing as the years progress. However, some people are getting affected by this more than others, and some people are taking a step towards this problem, while others just let nature take its course of action. This is not just affecting some countries where the factors are clearly visible, but is affecting the world as a whole, that’s why the whole world must pitch in, in order to lessen the effects of global warming.

Ireland has been aware of the effects of global warming and has been greatly affected by it. It has constructed the whale and dolphin group in order to protect the numerous whales and dolphins that have been dying on the coasts of Ireland. They are trying to put a stop to this tragedy, but cannot stop it alone. They need the help of all the countries. The warm water "syndrome" has to be solved soon otherwise many things are going to be missing just like the dolphins and whales.

SARS!!! The disease that has been spreading like fire in a barren field. The threat to the world. Many cases were found all over the world and are greatly increasing and spreading. However , news has been going around that the amount of people getting infected is dropping in all the countries except in China, where it is currently rising. No, cure has been brought up yet , but the world is waiting for one

Ireland has not been infected with SARS, so no quarantines have been administered in the country. However, precautions must be taken, and that’s what Ireland is doing. It is trying to prevent the spreading of SARS, by letting people aware of the symptoms of SARS. It is also closely watching the people who enter the country, so that the disease will not be transmitted in.

Food and water are the most vital things to humans. In times of war these things are very scarce and hard to find. The United nations and the world in general , are trying to secure sources of food and water to different nations in times of war and need.

Ireland as a part of the united nations has tried with all its strength , to help the poor nations. This message , however, is not clearly understood by the world. The increase in food produce is not the answer. So far the UN has no power to enforce the responding of other nations to this food problem. This is a huge world problem , that is increasing as the days go by, and no one can do anything about it, so it still remains at stake.

The question of making a nuclear free zone in the middle east has probably crossed everyone’s mind. Especially after the recent events. Nuclear power in this part of the world , is a threat to everyone living on this earth. The ways to stop the nuclear power are numerous, but still haven’t totally worked.

Ireland, as a part of the united nations, participated in action, as to let Israel sign a treaty about its nuclear weapons. It has called upon Israel to place all its nuclear weapons under agency safeguards. Even though it is not in close contact with the middle east, they have still cared to make the world a safer place to live in. It is also done to further help the peace process which is already underway in The middle east.

Guaranteeing human rights has been one of the hardest tasks to do. No matter how much you try to bring human rights and alleviate the problems arising in different countries, they are bound to come back again.

The European court of human rights and the European council have been an active part of defending human rights. These two organizations include Ireland as a member. Ireland shares the views of the other European countries about this issue. These views are basically based on, whoever is vulnerable-sick and dying people should have the right to get treated in a good way and not in an inhuman or degrading way.

Defining Global warming , as a rise in the Earth’s average surface temperature due to different chemicals being diffused in the air,

Bearing in mind that this warming has altered the climate in many parts of the world and is becoming more effective each year,

Pointing out that global warming has changed patterns of rainfall and temperatures which will endanger the water supplies of some urban area and make some agricultural land unproductive such as:

A)In the 1980’s, weather records from around the World indicated a warming trend, as a result of the greenhouse effect and the threat of global warming came to be widely recognized as a serious international problem,

B)The rise of sea levels and change in precipitation and other local climate conditions, water may rise to about 1 ft by the year 2050 ( United states Environmental protection agency),

C)The change in regional climate could alter forests, crop yields and water supplies.(US. EPA),

D)The warming in temperature may also greatly affect human health, animals, and many types of ecosystems,

E)The negative impact that global warming has on the ozone layer, which is being depleted by it,

Noting that according to the US. FPA Global warming has effected all the nations, and is a serious international problem,

Bringing to attention that, according to hotearth.net, the concentration of carbon dioxide has increased more than 30% since 1750 AD.,

Noting with deep concern that according to the national resources defense council, because emissions of heat-trapping gasses are expected to increase, scientists predict temperatures to rise dramatically over the next century , resulting to serious harm to life on our planet,

1) Resolves the formation of an International Environmental Association (IEA) that would be run Internationally, with at least one main office in each country, Each country will have 4 representatives, who will meet up at a different place each time, and their meetings will be scheduled for every three months ( basically after every season) to accomplish:

A. Checking that the situation is under control in each country,

B. Helping a country decrease it’s use of harmful chemicals,

C. Issuing warnings to people , who use an extensive amount of chemicals,

D. Checking the rising of water levels each year,

E. Thinking of different ways to reduce the greenhouse effect

F. Participating in the closing of the hole in the Ozone layer;

2) Confirms that the IEA will fine any country that has exceeded the amount of harmful chemicals being let into the air

A. Any country with many factories and biological or chemical weapons ( that are being used or made)

B. Any country that does not recycle

C. Any country that dumps it’s garbage and sewage in the natural water bodies

D. Any country that burns rain forests;

3) Affirms that the IEA will require all the countries to sign a contract which will allow each country to use it’s factories and chemicals under the careful attention of the IEA, this treaty will include

A. Amount of chemicals allowed to be used per year,

B. Amount of fossil fuels allowed to be burned each year,

C. Amount of trees that are allowed to be cut down each year,

D. Amount of recycled objects that are recycled each year;

4) Resolves that any case of treaty or rule breaking done by a certain country or organization will be directly sent down to the ICJ ( International Court of Justice) to be trailed and heard, and the ICJ will determine the fate of this country;

5) Further Resolves that each country will be monitored by it’s special agents and will have different records and registrations in the organization in the main headquarters , with a copy of the documents in the office of the country itself;

6) Affirms that this office will be the country’s guide to freedom, whatever it wants to do will be carefully considered and listed in the country’s permanent record. The records and actions of each country will be sighted by it own agent, and any deliberate mistake will have painful consequences;

7) Confirms that any nation that will violate the rules set by the IEA will be :

A. Banned from the right to use any chemicals or burn any oils

B. Entered into a country's permanent record,

C. Painfully punished,

D. Considered as a possible result for suspension of the Country from this treaty

8) Authorizes that the IEA will have at least one office in each country , with four agents working in each office, so that every country of the world will be a part of this organization and will be aware of the harmful effects of burning chemicals and fossil fuels, so that every nation will get it’s equal amount of share in the participation to save the world.

9) Requests the cooperation of all the nations of the world in considering the greatly harmful effects of global warming.

Opening Speech

Good morning to you , from the land of the leprechauns and four leaf clovers. Where the color of green is everywhere to be seen, and the smell of the wet grass never fades away. Where daffodils blossom throughout the towns and clean air is abundant. Of course none of this compares to the rich taste of the original Guiness! So hold your glasses up and Cheers for Ireland.

But what if there wasn’t a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, or if the four leaf clover brought you bad luck instead of good? What would you celebrate then. This beautiful nation has been under civil destruction for many years. Many people lost their lives in their own towns, while going on a shopping spree. Then yet again, families torn apart because of slight opinion clashes. Snipers of the same race killing each other because they hold different ideas or beliefs. People living in endless fear, a fear that will not fade , unless the ideas do. What next? What will happen after this? Will the Irish people ever be able to reach an agreement that satisfies both sides?