NSW MUN and SOS International to Collaborate on Online MUN, 7–8 November
Two student communities, one conference, one goal: action on sustainability
Almaty, Kazakhstan
New Silk Way Model United Nations (NSW MUN) and Students Organizing Sustainability (SOS International) are teaming up for our upcoming online MUN on 7–8 November. The collaboration grew out of a meeting organized by NWSMUN at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. For the first time, the two organizations are building a conference program together, with agendas that combine NSW MUN's diplomatic training and SOS International's focus on youth and sustainability.
Committees and Agendas
Delegates will take part in two committees, each with two agendas.
Committee 1: UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)
Agenda 1: Operationalizing the Whole Institution Approach (WIA) to Accelerate the Green Transition in Education and Public Infrastructure
Reaching net-zero targets takes more than isolated sustainability policies. Delegates will work on how schools and public infrastructure can align their operations, governance and community outreach with decarbonization. The main debate is between strict, binding environmental mandates and the financial limits many states face. Industrialized economies may push for immediate standards, while transitional economies will ask for flexible timelines, technology transfer and subsidies.
Agenda 2: Integrating Climate-Displaced Youth into Regional Economic and Social Systems
Environmental degradation and extreme weather in Central Asia, Southern Europe and neighboring regions are driving more young people to move, both within and across borders. Delegates will look for ways to protect displaced youth and bring them into labor markets, vocational networks and civil society. The debate pits state sovereignty and border control against humanitarian obligations and human rights, with origin, transit and host countries each pushing different priorities.
Committee 2: UNESCO / SOCHUM (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee)
Agenda 1: Safeguarding Vulnerable Youth in the Digital Era: Tackling Algorithmic Disinformation, AI Bias, and Online Exploitation
AI systems and algorithmic feeds shape what young people see online, which exposes them to radicalization, targeted disinformation, bias and exploitation. Delegates will draft ethical guidelines and governance frameworks for safer digital spaces. The central question is how to balance freedom of expression and innovation against regulation, content moderation and privacy. States with heavy media control and liberal democracies are likely to disagree sharply.
Agenda 2: Institutionalizing Youth Civic Engagement in Climate Adaptation and Urban Resilience
Young people are often praised as climate activists but rarely hold real power in governance. This agenda asks delegates to create structural channels for youth to help design and carry out local climate adaptation and city resilience plans. The challenge is to give young leaders genuine authority without destabilizing existing administrative systems or breaching constitutional structures.
Event Details
Dates: 7–8 November | Format: Online | Language: English |
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