BVC Welcome + Position Paper Expectations

 Hello Delegates!


Welcome to Berkeley Venture Capital (BVC)! I hope y'all are HYPED for BMUN LXX. This year our topic is Innovation Through Crisis: Furthering and Sustaining Environmentalism.


Topic Summary: Unlike usual environmental topics, delegates must consider our emergence to a post-pandemic society. Within the past 2 years, the environment has experienced many changes. For instance, the demand for one-use plastics increased by 40% in 2020 at the peak of the pandemic. During the pandemic, many businesses focused on short-term profit to stay afloat, and sustainability was often deprioritized in order to prepare for a global lockdown. The United Nations stressed that COVID-19 has undone decades of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, including goals towards sustainable development. COVID-19 and climate change alike do not affect everyone equally; in fact, such global crises highlight structural inequalities for the impoverished, for women, and for people of color. This is a multi-faceted issue that has the potential to be solved by designing a new business model. 


I understand that, for many delegates, BVC is an entirely new committee. This is your friendly reminder to relax and reach out with questions. This is meant to be a challenging yet exciting learning experience for you. 



Position Paper

As you might have guessed, our position paper format follows a non-standard format, given that you are creating a business idea outside of the United Nations. Here is the BVC Position Paper Guide. Please read this carefully and reach out if you still have questions!


We are excited to meet you all. Good luck!

Warmly,

Celine Wherritt

BVC Head Chair of BMUN LXX

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