Topic: 2025 – Impact of Climate Change on Air Quality
Country: Germany
Delegate Name: Sophia Mahajerin
United Nations Environmental Programme
Impact of Climate Change and Resource Consumption
Federal Republic of Germany
Sophia Mahajerin
Forest Hills Eastern High School
Climate change and rising resource consumption have become alarming global issues, and countries around the world are already facing the consequences. Extreme weather, rising temperatures, water shortages, and overall changing ecosystems are putting pressure on communities and their natural resources. According to the UN, global temperatures have already increased over 1°C, and if current trends continue, these impacts could force millions of families into poverty and threaten food and water supplies, which may already be an issue. Rapid consumption of resources, especially energy, water, and raw materials in specific, is also increasing environmental stress. Global material use is expected to double by 2060. Organizations like UNEP have played a huge role in raising awareness, encouraging countries to adopt sustainable practices and providing solid data. This issue is important for UNEP to address, because climate change and overconsumption directly affect environmental stability, human health, and long term development. The Federal Republic of Germany cares deeply about this topic because it impacts Europe’s climate goals, food and water security, and global economic stability. The United Nations has taken many actions, including the Paris Agreement and various UNEP programs that help countries cut emissions and use resources more responsibly. These efforts highlight how urgent the issue is and why it must be addressed now, not put off as it has continuously been.
Germany has been making a collected effort to promote sustainable resource use and lessen its impact on climate change. Germany has a very strong, legally binding commitment to climate protection, aiming for climate neutrality by 2045 and a 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. These goals influence almost all of Germany’s environmental policies. Being one of Europe’s environmental leaders, Germany has made significant investments in wind and solar energy and is still growing these movements. Germany supports recycling, sustainable economy practices, and reducing dependence on raw materials. Germany works closely with the others in the EU, writing policies for such topics, a good example being the European Green Deal, which aims to lower emissions and create more sustainable energy systems. Germany and UNEP collaborate closely on a global scale to fund climate adaptation projects, support endangered countries, and promote global cooperation on environmental issues. In a time of climate change and increasing demands on natural resources, Germany has been a strong and consistent force in addressing these challenges head on.
Overall, Germany wants to support solutions in this committee that help countries deal with climate change and reduce unnecessary resource use in a realistic way. Germany believes UNEP should help create clear global standards for keeping track of emissions, water use, and material consumption so that countries can measure progress in a transparent way, to manage their own. Germany also supports pushing for more renewable energy, better energy efficiency, and new technologies that can cut waste and reduce pollution. Additionally, Germany is in favor of promoting increased renewable energy, improved energy efficiency, and innovative waste and pollution-reducing technologies. Since not all nations have equal access to resources or technology, education and assisting nations in developing their capabilities are also crucial. Finally, Germany wants to make sure that climate policies are ethical and fair, protecting people and reducing inequality while still moving the world toward a more sustainable future so future generations can continue to thrive as we have. In general, Germany would like to support solutions in this committee that assist nations in addressing climate change and realistically cutting back on wasteful resource use.
