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| Vivian Hua- Management of Chemicals and Waste | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 23 2015, 11:10 PM (57 Views) | |
| Vivian_Hua | Mar 23 2015, 11:10 PM Post #1 |
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Committee: Environmental Subject: Management of Chemicals and Waste Proposed by: Singapore The General Assembly, 1) Aware of the fact that developed countries produce 2.2 kilograms of 2) waste per capita per day, 3) Taking note that developing countries produce 1 kilogram of waste per 4) capita per day, 5) Bearing in mind that waste output will increase as developing countries 6) become industrialized, 7) Having considered that developing countries are the main problem as 8) they lack the sufficient waste management system to handle waste, 9) Approving of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals 10) Management (SAICM), 11) Confident that the United Nations Environment Programme’s goal of a 12) sound management of chemicals and waste by 2020 will be successful, 13) Deeply concerned that environmental effects from chemicals and waste 14) will cause a major impact on Singapore’s islands, 15) Viewing with appreciation Singapore’s Pollution Control Department 16) (PCD) that regulates waste by planning control, licensing control and 17) enforcement, 18) Fully believing that Singapore’s goal of 45% improvement with recycling 19) and lowering pollution will be met, 20) 1. Requests that the UN hold more conferences for SAICM; 21) 2. Recommends all countries to conduct Impact Assessment of Waste 22) Management to better understand their management systems; 23) 3. Further recommends the UN to impose a strict punishment for 24) countries not willing to oblige; 25) 4. Urges all countries to inform the public on the consequences of 26) increased chemical waste on the environment 27) 5. Encourages the UN to provide financial support for developing 28) countries unable to conduct an assessment due to poverty; 29) 6. Expresses its hope that by 2020 the UN will have cut the amount of 30) chemical and waste debris by half. |
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| Junha_Park | Mar 26 2015, 02:14 PM Post #2 |
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Since we have no time left, I'm just going to submit this resolution as is, but some things to think about: - How plausible would cutting chemical and toxic waste by half within just five years be? For example, think of the BP Oil Spill; that was way back in 2010 but I don't think they've cleaned up even half the mess (correct me if I'm wrong) - About 1/3 of your resolution are operative clauses, which are the clauses that actually propose a change. In future years, try adding more operative clauses. ![]() - Why is operative clause 1 important? In other words, what impact would more conferences have? Perhaps you should propose those SAICM conferences to focus more exclusively on cleaning waste. Well done. |
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