BMUN 72 UNSC

  Hi delegates! I hope you have had a smooth research process thus far! As we count down the days until BMUN 72, I wanted to check in to remind you of some important dates, announcements, and opportunities we have for you. Debate As we near the start of BMUN 72, I wanted to refer you to our Conference Policies page. Here you will find all of our policies on awards, plagiarism, pre-written resolutions, electronic use, dress code, and harassment . Please take the time to read through this page as the maintenance of these policies are critical to ensuring a positive BMUN experience for all– and be sure to email us any questions you may have. Office Hours Last but not least! Office hours!! In case all the blog posts and emails have been daunting, we hope you will sign up for office hours to chat with us for a bit! Office hours are a great opportunity to ask us any questions or receive feedback on your position papers! The link to sign up for office hours can be found here (https://www...

Hi delegates! As BMUN grows nearer, I wanted to offer some advice on your solutions and what our dais expects for committee!  Before diving into the different types of solutions we are hoping to see in committee, I wanted to take this opportunity to revisit our learning goals and expectations for research in hopes that your solutions end up addressing these key points:  [include 4-7 learning goals or expectations for your committee (general or topic specific, but be sure to separate the lists if they’re topic specific]   - Environmental Justice →  A Human Right (Water, Air & Food) - Talking about current sensitive topics with respect & care - Researching topics using accurate and relevant sources  - Creating feasible and realistic solutions for the environmental injustices the committee is faced with   …  Please keep these learning goals in mind when forming solutions! They are key points we want you to address!  Need stepping off poi...

  Hi delegates!  As we continue counting down the days to BMUN 72, I wanted to provide some advice on speeches and speaking in general.  First, and most importantly, breathe and have fun with it! I understand how scary it can be to speak in front of others, but we're all here to learn together. Your speech doesn't have to be the most perfectly polished to be good---we're looking for meaningful research that relates to and aligns with your countries' stances on the topics at hand. Use that knowledge and apply it to new solutions. Just try to be confident and remember to practice, practice, practice!  When you're speaking, remember to project your voice and enunciate clearly so you are understandable to everyone in the audience. Try not to be monotone and speak with varied intonation. Don't be afraid to be creative! We love well-researched speeches, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring. Try out different hooks and endings to your speeches to be engaging. ...

Hey delegates!  Considering the current situation in Gaza, we wanted to help provide some information as to how that is affecting the Water Crisis in the region. Hence, we have written an update paper(linked here ) recognizing how the topic has changed and what we consider to be starting points for any last minute research. If there are any questions, reach out at unsc72@bmun.org and we will try to get back to you as soon as we can!  Best, Vernika 

  Hi Delegates! I wanted to check in with you to provide some more insight to how our committee is going to work at BMUN 72. UNSC will be using Standard BMUN Procedure with a few modifications. Our committee will begin by setting the Agenda and Topic for Topic B followed by a vote. This will be decided through a round-robin debate. Once the Agenda is set, we will open a running Speaker’s List (standard speaking time is 1 minute, 30 seconds) and those speeches will be followed by 2 30-second comments by other delegates. This is the default timing for the Speaker’s List and can be amended if agreed upon by the committee. The Speaker’s List can also be interrupted by Moderated Caucuses and Informal Caucuses that give delegates the opportunity to exchange opinions on policy, solutions, and more specific aspects of the topics at hand. In our committee, our dais plans on leaving the flow of committee up to you delegates, so we suggest you come prepared with specific subtopics and polici...

  Hi delegates! Just wanted to check in and offer a bit more guidance on your position papers. As a reminder, UN Security will be using a different Position Paper format detailed in the UNSC page on the BMUN website ( https://www.bmun.org/committees/unsc ) . This is because the second topic is Open Agenda, and rather than having you write position papers on each of the potential topics, we would like to see you all start working towards creating arguments on which ones are most pressing at this time! Besides the general format, we wanted to offer some tips on the research process and the formation of your paper.  Research The biggest favor you can do for yourself in the writing process is to really apply time and effort into understanding the topics beforehand. Luckily, your generous dais has written the key to beginning this process: your synopsis! Not only do we recommend reading this synopsis, but we hope that you will interact with it. Ask questions, make connections, ref...