Dear Delegates,
Welcome to BERMUN 2026!
MS MUN gives younger students the chance to participate in a full-fledged BERMUN committee.
One of our topics this year will be “Resilient Responses to Natural Disasters”, as our conference theme of “Resilient & Sustainable Response to Climate Inequalities” alludes to the fact that those who are most impacted by the adverse effects of climate change are often those who contribute the least to it. Morally, this makes the climate change-induced disasters ravaging poor countries around the equator a call to action. On top of the unfairness of low-carbon states facing disasters, they are often the least equipped to respond. Their responses are shoddy and unsustainable because they lack resources and time. This means that they can be knocked back down by storms before they’ve had the chance to properly pick themselves back up again. Resilient Responses are those that minimize damage while also preparing to withstand future disasters.
On a less serious note, I am in the 12th grade at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany, and this is my 18th conference. I grew up in Berlin, Germany, and Vermont, USA. I love politics and debate, but am also interested in literature, fashion, and art. My family is very international. I have family in the UK, Canada, the USA, Portugal, Austria, and South Africa, and I love meeting people from different parts of the world.
I can't wait to see you all in November. Let us know if you have any questions
Sincerely,
James Simanowitz
