Dear Delegates,
What if I were to tell you that we could slow down the process of global warming, while becoming more resilient and sustainable as a human population, by doing just one thing? Often, when people think of sustainable development and how to combat global warming, their minds go to modern and innovative technology that will give easy solutions to our problems. Even though modern technology should be promoted and is necessary, humans often forget that we are a part of an ecosystem that is a cycle between all living things: plants, animals, water, soil, and humans. Over the past decades, if not centuries, we have been removing much from our ecosystems, even though they are the things that keep us living. So maybe the thing we humans have to do to become more sustainable isn’t to focus on how quickly the next technological innovation can save us, but how everything we need to learn, to save ourselves and all living beings on this earth, can actually be found in the systems and structures from nature that have transcended human existence.
This BERMUN conference will grapple with the theme of “Resilient & Sustainable Development to Combat Climate Inequality,” and I want to propose a (possibly) new way of looking at sustainability, climate change, and inequality by introducing biomimicry in this conference’s Environment Committee. Our topic will explore biomimicry, the concept of mimicking the systems of nature in our own world, as a means for sustainable and resilient development. This year’s EA will brainstorm, debate, and discuss the ways in which the structures we use today can be reformed, in a more sustainable way, by using biomimetic theory. I hope that we can come together to create new systems that will achieve a shared goal of longevity and resilience.
On a more personal note, I currently attend 12th grade at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin. Joining MUN has offered me new perspectives on international issues. I thoroughly believe that debating as well as listening are some of the most important life skills, so being able to foster these skills in others brings me great joy. I hope this conference will be another opportunity for growth for us all. Other than taking part in MUN, I co-lead the school’s literary arts magazine and participate in volunteering groups. I enjoy reading, writing, making art, and being in nature.
I look forward to meeting you all in November!
Sincerely,
Aurica Mosse
