BMUN LXX BVC

 You can find the link from today's presentation here . Enjoy the memes, email me with any questions! bvcbmunlxx@bmun.org or cwherritt@bmun.org Xoxo, Celine

  Hello, delegates! I can’t believe conference is only one day away ! We are so excited to host yet another BMUN session for you all. As a reminder, please keep this blog pinned on your computer throughout the weekend, as we will use this as a tool to communicate with the entire committee. Major Themes By the end of this conference, our goal is for delegates to leave with an understanding of entrepreneurship and how exactly to start a company. Oftentimes, founders must problem solve in a way not unlike United Nations representatives. We want you to learn how to present your ideas in a concise, logical way that you can present to anyone (i.e. the dais or the “investors”).  On the note of sustainability, we want you to understand the challenges to implementing sustainability on a global scale. Additionally, we hope that you are able to take away from this committee how every aspect of life is affected by our sustainable decisions, and how entrepreneurship today is trying to ha...

The amount of plastic and non-biodegradable waste has been steadily increasing since the widespread adoption of plastic in the consumer products market just a few decades ago. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has become a household name and serves as a huge (in the literal sense) example of human-made plastic waste that now plagues our society and stifles our future. According to a report made by the World Economic Forum in 2016, a full garbage truckload of plastic waste is washed into the ocean every minute. As organizations and campaigns set out to clean up this plastic waste from the ocean – the world is left with a pressing question, what do we do with the waste once we remove it from the ocean? Some businesses across the globe have created innovative business solutions to respond to this daunting question.  An architecture firm based in Norway named Snohetta started the research project “Plast” aimed at finding commercial and artistic solutions to recycled plastics. In their bu...

  Hello delegates! We are almost a week away from conference weekend, and we are so pumped to meet you! BVC Office Hours First of all, those of you who have submitted a position paper should be able to see your scores and feedback on Huxley by now. Please email me if this is not the case. If you would like feedback on your position paper or have any questions about the topic or general committee, you are welcome to meet with the dais during office hours. Here is the office hours link, where you may sign up for a 15-minute time slot.  Suggestions for Debate As noted in a previous committee-wide email, your solutions can focus on any aspect of sustainability during crisis, meaning it does not have to focus on how women are impacted (although these solutions are also welcome!). For the debate, I would suggest come prepared with a speech or “mini-pitch” of your business idea. Once everyone has had a chance to pitch their idea, delegates will interact with one another to create ...

  Hello delegates, Seeing as most of you have finished your position papers, it’s time to start thinking about solutions for committee! As a reminder from the topic synopsis, the dais formulated 3 focus areas for this committee. Plastic production, wildlife conservation, and supply chain disruption are 3 areas that you are able to, but not limited to, explore for your innovative solution.  Plastic Production For this topic, there are several types of solutions you can create. If you create a plastic alternative, I would recommend having scientific research and past precedent to support your innovative solution. You can create a circular economy model, where people reuse plastics somehow. If this is the type of solution you’re aiming for, I would be extremely clear about your target audience, where exactly you plan to implement this solution, and how this could potentially be implemented internationally. Wildlife Conservation Your solutions don’t necessarily have to relate to ...

     Past blog posts have discussed topics such as packaging and personal, protective equipment (PPE) throughout the pandemic. On the other hand, it is important to understand how company supply chains have affected sustainability during the pandemic.      A supply chain is a system a company uses to receive and deliver its products. This can include ships, trucks, planes, or any other method of transporting goods. Several big-name companies have an adverse impact on the environment, and this issue has even worsened during the pandemic. Namely, one article highlights how Amazon is not sustainable, ethical, or even the most affordable. In 2020, Amazon emitted 60.64 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is a 15% increase from the year before the pandemic began ( CNBC ). Amazon’s supply chain system is notoriously unsustainable, as transporting items to your house in under 24 hours requires plenty of energy and labor to achieve.     ...