Dear Delegates of the Political Committee,
I am delighted to welcome you to this year’s BERMUN conference.
This year's conference theme is “Resilient & Sustainable Development to Combat Climate Inequality”. Although climate change affects all regions of the world to some extent, those that are already impoverished and suffering are often impacted to a far greater extent, exacerbating pre-existing inequalities. The theme asks how development can take place in a resilient and sustainable manner to mitigate the previously mentioned inequality.
In the PC, we will debate “Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Economic & Political Institutions”. As much as countries without inclusive institutions can invest in promoting economic growth, if their institutions don’t change, their growth will ultimately collapse, and their political systems will become unstable. To promote long-term and sustainable economic growth and to further prosperity in member states, inclusive political and economic institutions are necessary. “Resilient & Sustainable Development to Combat Climate Inequality” is only possible if inclusive institutions can support this development and don’t undermine good climate policy through corruption.
On a personal note, I am 17 years old and currently attending the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin. I have been part of my school's MUN program for five years. In my free time, I like to go running and play the Tuba. I have lived in New York, Windhoek, which is the capital of Namibia, and Berlin. Together, I hope that we will have a productive debate regarding our committee topics!
I am very excited to meet all of you in November. See you then!
Sincerely,
Clemens Schmid
