Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Algeria
Delegate Name: Melanie Kruvelis
School: Royal Oak High School

Those who dwell in developed nations, spending the day searching through television channels, may occasionally stumble across countless images of impoverished populations living in dire situations. While these brief commercials may be prone to fabrication, the pictures they produce juxtapose the immense gap between developed nations and those struggling to maintain a reasonable standard of living. As a country looking to step out from the shadows of its past and enter the twenty-first century as a developed nation, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is prepared to promote industrialization within its borders, in hopes to deliver a boost unto the nation's workforce. However, the surge of environmental problems due to the rapid increase of infrastructure in more secure nations has created an impossible quandary for nations attempting to instigate stability. Because of this, Algeria would like to ensure the futures of our descendants by promoting environmentally sound methods of modernization.

Algeria wholly intends to achieve the aims instated by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), developmental targets for African nations put in place by the United Nations. In order to turn this vision of eradicating poverty into a plausible reality, industrialization within Algeria is imperative. Realistically, it is improbable that African nations such as ourselves can reach an economic and social equilibrium with more developed nations without the means to produce jobs within our country. As a proud member of the African Union, Algeria aided in drafting plans for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), an organization established in 2001 that provided the launching pad for initiating a strong basis in the continent's newly aimed efforts to instill socio-economic change. As of 2003, NEPAD has adopted the African Productive Capacity Initiative, which looks to promote the necessary industrial component to ensure Africa's growth and development. The inauguration of these programs has indeed set forth intentions for an advancement in both Algeria and Africa as a whole.

The threat of our receding atmosphere, however, has stunted the support of industrialization in developing nations. These nations, wrought with turmoil-filled pasts, must develop stronger means of production in hopes to promote the augmentation of a middle class. Algeria aims to acquire policy that allows for the advancement of modernization and also promotes cleaner production. Although this feat has been proven difficult to be accomplished from an economic standpoint, with aid from the United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD), Algeria desires to advocate the relevance of taking steps towards a "green" industrial sector. Algeria recognizes the importance of environmental management pertaining to the priorities of corporations, and if the proper amount of initial fiscal funding is provided towards commencing these goals, we will work to research and develop new means to promote cleaner production, by establishing long-term research institutes with collaboration from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB). Funding allocated to this R&D initiative will also provide the means to increase the number of entrepreneurial opportunities for those who are active in the search for procuring sustainable development policies.

The nation of Algeria has already proven itself to be capable of supporting environmental causes, through programs like the Algerian Industrial Pollution Control Project, which financed the evolution of mechanisms aimed to maintain environmental safety through industrialized endeavors. With the addition of limited funds apportioned by the United Nations, Algeria can set the standard of development rate high for other developing African nations and beyond. The designation of capital for the procreation of environmentally sound industries will can ensure the protection of dwindling natural resources, along with with the creation of a stable middle class. The eradication of poverty and the future of the world as a whole is in the hands of this esteemed committee. It is up to the honorable delegates to make the right choice.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Angola
Delegate Name: Ian Savas
School: Roeper School

On November 11, 1975 the Portuguese granted Angola its independence. Just after the Portuguese left, rival local leaders made a claim for power, sparking a longstanding civil war. This left the country in ruin from 1975 to 2002. On February 22, 2002 a peace treaty was signed ending the civil war. The economy in the country of Angola is on a rise after the civil war. Angola has the seconded fastest growing economy in Africa, and one of the fastest in the world. Angola has seen a growth in its economy, 18% in 2005, 26% in 2006 and 17.6% in 2007. These numbers are steadily increasing and benefiting our country.

The economy is largely based on the development of the oil industry. We produce 1.4 billion barrels of oil a day, this is steadily increasing. OPEC officially accepted Angola as member in December of 2006. Due to the boom in oil, the country’s annual profit has more than doubled in three years. While much of Angola’s oil is produced onshore, a growing percentage is pumped from offshore platforms. If restrictions were placed on offshore drilling, Angola’s economy could dramatically suffer. With unnecessary restrictions, Angola could lose all economic stability.

Angola has undertaken offshore drilling using some of the latest global technologies. Our nation places a premium on environmentally efficient practices, as one of our leading non-agricultural means of livelihood is fishing. It would not be in the economic interest of Angola to ruin its fisheries in the pursuit of greater oil. At the same time, Angola rejects any attempt to limit or restrict offshore oil drilling, which should be controlled by the authorities of the host nation, not internationally mandated.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Austria
Delegate Name: Joanna Chen
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

From 2000 to 2007, carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased 22%—8.2 billion tons. Everyone is facing the consequences of industrialization, and “rapid development” by developing countries and further industrialization by industrialized countries are exacerbating the problem. Since social, economic, and environmental issues are all interconnected, Austria believes that an integrated, concerted, worldwide green effort—from governments, citizens, industries, businesses, academia, and nongovernmental organizations—is the most beneficial and effective solution to achieve sustainability, create millions of jobs to combat poverty, and mitigate and reverse the present costs of industrialization. Developing countries may in fact stand to benefit as they are positioned to learn from the environmental mistakes of industrialized countries.

Both the United Nations Framework on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol obliges all industrialized countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 to 2012 by a least 5% compared to 1990. The European Union has embraced this goal by committing itself to 8%, and Austria, by the EU-internal system of burden sharing, has committed itself to 13%. It is time for the world to adopt this same collaboration on a larger scale.

Austria recognizes the importance of strengthening work with partners outside of the European Union, including rapidly developing countries. Wolfram Tertschnig, head of the Department of Sustainable Development and Environmental Subsidies and Austria's Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, co-chaired the Seventh Meeting of the Global Forum on Sustainable Energy, which discussed energy efficiency for developing countries.

Under Millennium Development Goal 7 of 2000, Austria strives to ensure environmental sustainability, to reverse loss of environmental resources, and to reduce resource degradation, pollution, and waste. Austria also supports the phasing out of production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, which degrade human health and the natural environment, as called for by the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol.

The Austrian government is currently funding a pilot project, “Support for the Development and Uptake of Clean Development Mechanism Projects in the Industrial Sector,” to be undertaken by UN Industrial Development Organization in cooperation with Austrian industry in the three geographically diverse countries of Mexico, South Africa, and Vietnam. Austria is working toward building partnerships with these host countries to achieve sustainability by cost-effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project is structured around specific technologies and project types that represent priorities of participating developing countries and a learn-by-doing approach, creating jobs while reducing the carbon footprint of the populace.

Austria believes that sustainability must be one of the top priorities of the United Nations. However, Austria also understands that the UN needs the support of the world to integrate individual proposals, ideas, and actions into one concentrated, worldwide effort. Now is the time, and with the support of its member states, the United Nations can be the coordinator of an innovative global response.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Belarus
Delegate Name: Shelby Eagle
School: Forest Hills Eastern High School

The issue of environmental health is one of great concern across the globe. It is prevalent in all types of media, whether it be in a newspaper, broadcasted on a radio station, or aired on a television screen. Global warming is perhaps the greatest concern arising from this issue, and this concern brings mixed reviews from people around the world. Some take Al Gore’s view, and fear global warming will result in the demise of our Earth and the threatened lives of our children and future grandchildren. Yet others remain blind, perhaps naïve, to the issue at hand. Belarus believes that the achievement of sustainable industry is crucial to a cleaner Earth and ensured safety for generations to come.

Belarus’ stance on this issue results from environmental drawbacks faced both in its history and prevalent today. Currently the country is dealing with soil pollution due to the excessive use of pesticides for the production of crops. Back in 1986 there was a nuclear disaster in the Ukraine at Chernobyl. About 70% of the radiation from this accident entered Belarus and continues to effect farmland and forests to this day. Effects of radiation remain despite the United Nations efforts to reduce levels through cultivation and caesium binders. The horrendous results of this nuclear disaster are pivotal in Belarus’ opinions relating to overall environmental health.

There are many international agreements that Belarus associates with to promote environmental stability and wellness. These agreements strive to reduce air pollution and climate change, save endangered species, and prevent marine dumping and hazardous wastes, among many other issues. Belarus’ involvement ensures its stance on striving towards a world free of pollution and full of successful industries and countries. If this balance is obtained, then then, and only then, will our planet be a safe place to live now and for many years to come.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Bolivia
Delegate Name: Megan Dertz
School: Forest Hills Central High School

Industries in currently developing countries all around the world are putting the environment at risk. As seen in the past with the G-8 countries, large scales of development without care can pollute an entire world. These large scales of development have caused depletion of natural resources, destruction of habitats, and pollution to the water and air on a global level. However, the reality is that most of these developing countries have a large percent of their population below the poverty level. Other countries cannot ask them to discontinue these harmful developments because that would bar them from having the comforts the developed nations have today, such as; cell phones, TV, internet, and cars.

Bolivia is a developing nation. We have had many problems in the past with economic failure, but reaching into our oil has helped us start climb out of this extreme "depression". Our country is extremely poor and many people are without jobs. Although we realize there are hazards on the environment with the development of industries, there is nothing that can be done to stop this industrial growth. We cannot encourage our people to keep living in poverty. We believe that it is possible, however, to take steps that were not taken in the past to make our industries environmentally friendly.

Developing countries all over the world would support my position. Everyone is aware of the dangers of developing but is not willing to sacrifice the comfort of the people for the environment. So although some countries would like to step in and regulate our growth it is not an apt solution. This is why these countries must do everything they can to keep their industries going but also keep them safe for the environment. If enough developing nations will agree to keeping industries clean, then we believe an appropriate solution can be reached. There is no way we will let other countries come in and stop us from developing.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Cameroon
Delegate Name: Corrina Ulrich
School: Traverse City West High School

Cameroon is a country with great natural resources with an abundance of oil, timber and agriculture. This has enabled Cameroon to boast a political and social stability not enjoyed by many African and developing nations. However, the sale of its resources has made the Cameroon economy vulnerable to the ups and downs of the commodities markets and dependent on France and other western countries to buy these raw materials.

The simple extraction of natural resources from our mines and forests cannot go on forever. Developing countries must move towards industries that refine and add value to their natural resources for sale to the rest of the world. The development of sustainable industry would benefit our people and guarantee them a more stable future.

Cameroon insists that the rich developed nations of the world, specifically the nations that compose the G-8 industrialized nations take the lead on providing developing nations with clean energy technologies and training. The richest nations in the world are responsible for guiding developing nations as they rapidly industrialize.

The emphasize must be on a green revolution for all as stated by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The Secretary-General recently stated at the Group of 20 Financial Summit in Washington, D.C., on November 14th, 2008 that the industrialized nations must create an emerging “green economy” should be key to the stimulus plan. Eco-friendly renewable energy will drive the world’s next great industrial transformation. It has the potential to create millions of jobs and spur growth. Let us, therefore, invest in fighting climate change.”

Cameroon is in further agreement with the Secretary General in his insistence that, “assistance packages cannot stop at the borders of the richest countries.” It is time for the nations of the world to move towards green renewable energies to power the process of industrialization in the developing world.

The rapid industrialization of China provides a warning to the rest of the developing world. Cameroon supports efforts to develop industries in a sound and sustainable way so that the poorer nations of the world do not suffer the severe consequences of the pollution and environmental destruction common to industry.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Canada
Delegate Name: Benjamin Thomas
School: Forest Hills Eastern High School

Promoting sustainable industry in the developing world is a pressing issue at this time. Countries are in need of keeping their industries up pace with this fast moving economy. Canada wants to help third world countries, and others that are struggling to keep their industry moving to better their industry in the developing world.

Canada strongly believes that efforts need to be made to better the situation of any countries. The situation in Africa is a terrible provides concrete evidence that there are some nations industries that are not up to par with the rest of the worlds. Canada, with the help of other nations would like to help these countries by providing them with the knowledge and tools to better their industry.

Africa is not only a resource that is left untapped but it is also a nation full of opportunities. Promoting the industry in Africa would not only provide the world with the resources that are available in African nations but also provide better lives for those living in poverty in African countries. There are many resources in Africa, and other third world nations that have not been made use of because of the lack of industry. Canada would like to help those nations get those resources and distribute them to the world.

Promoting industry in developing nations is a essential need for the world. Canada wants to help promote it. Canada is trying to create opportunities for people living in third world countries to maintain a job and an income. It wants to help jump start the economy in struggling countries with the help of international organizations. Canada is a strong proponent of promoting sustainable industry in the developing world.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: China
Delegate Name: Jeremy Gloster
School: Roeper School

We, the People’s Republic of China, strongly support promoting sustainable industries in the developing world. As a rapidly developing nation, we understand the difficulties of balancing economic growth while protecting the environment from pollution and climate change.

We have already taken action by promoting sustainable industries within our own nation and swiftly moving away from the “break it, then fix it” mentality of the past. We point to the transformation of our paper industry as an example of the progress that can be made with regard to environmental sustainability. We urge member states, particularly developing nations, to embrace sustainable industries and build economies based on environmentally friendly principles. We encourage developing nations to regulate existing industries and promote water-saving agriculture.

It is important for the developed member states to support developing nations in their effort for sustainable industry. Developing nations often lack the resources to fully address urgent, global issues such as climate change. We must aid developing nations monetarily through a multilateral committee. The Peoples Republic of China is aware that many nations of the world have an imbalance between their populations and the amount of resources they use. A major nation with 5% of the world’s population uses 30% of its resources, while nations like China, with almost 25% of the world’s population, utilizes only 9% of the earth’s resources. Using the model of sustainable industry is the only way that the world can continue to thrive and its future generations survive.

We must also promote education in the developing world, because changing mentalities about environmental sustainability must occur at a grassroots level. These educational campaigns should be handled by governmental organizations to provide a strong, unified message. Through these campaigns, the United Nations may build a culture more susceptive to environmentally friendly industry.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Cuba
Delegate Name: Gillian Cobb
School: Williamston High School

Since the fall of the Soviet Union Cuba has realized that sustainable agriculture was the only way to successfully feed their people independent from the support of the former Soviet Union. By following a path of de-industrialization Cuba has been able to reduce the taxing affects of agriculture on their soil and feed their people. For Cuba this means that the precious soil they occupy is used in a manner in which we know that for years to come it will still be viable.

After the fall out of the Soviet Union it was compulsory for Cuba to find ways to keep its country viable. Sustainable industry such as the aforementioned agricultural process was developed in order to fill this void. When we look to Cuba as an example of this no one is denying that it is a hard task to accomplish, “going green,” is in the beginning expensive and requires people to either go back to the roots of their trade or to be reeducated in how to perform their trade in a sustainable manner. But by removing practices that are harmful to the environment and replacing them with ones that are sustainable we create a healthier environment for all people and we eliminate practices that destroy the environment.

The people of Cuba propose that the Environmental Committee creates a resolution that will make it necessary for developing nations to change there industrial practices and change them so that they are sustainable and do not destroy the environment. Cuba proposes that this can be started by sending in educational committees to developing nations and by helping to fund the beginnings of this change, starting with a small country as a trial run. The people of Cuba realize that this will be an expensive, time consuming, and most likely unpopular decision for many countries, but one that is necessary to their safe, sustainable development.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Czech Republic
Delegate Name: Darren Chen
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

It has been stated, and re-stated over a thousand times, in a number of myriad cases that has progressively become more and more prevalent throughout the world. The Earth’s environment is at stake. In the last decade, we can see as a result of industry pollution, climate change has risen dramatically which leads on to a repercussion of serious events. Such that scientist forebode by the year of 2050 more than fifty million species will become extinct. That is why the delegate of Czech Republic, strongly urges the United Nations to focus on what it believes is the pinnacle problem. Sustainable industry must be achieved, because if it is not, tyrants such as China, India, and Africa will bring striking adversity to the world.

Over the past few decades, Czech Republic has faced several issues in the environment. Such as air pollution, water pollution that has brought significant acid rains, and problems with domestic industry. However the Czech Republic has done everything possible to help promote a safe sustainable industry and environment, by signing on to more than a dozen of documents just based solely on air problems and signed the famed Kyoto protocol.

Czech Republic suggests that in order to have a sustainable industry, the country itself has to look at what it can do. Can the country provide public transportation, manage water resources, control the energy consumption, and most important of all, is it willing to stand up and enforce many pollution laws. These simple tactics will significantly reduce the pollution, and at the same time be able to have a clean industry.

Although promoting sustainable industry in the developing world will be an ethical dilemma (concerning the nation’s economy and the environment), Czech Republic is looking forward to cooperating with nations in order to provide a solution to the crisis.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: France
Delegate Name: David Odom
School: Flint Central Academy

Sustainable Industry is arguably the most pressing issue facing both France and the world. As countries industrialize, greenhouse gas emissions skyrocket. The sudden increase in pollution is attributed to new energy demands, influxes of new drivers, as well as new factories and plants. In countries with abnormally high populations such as China and India, the prospect of an even minimal increase of their citizen’ car ownership percentage alone is enough to make one fear for the environment.

In the French Republic, we have battled these concerns through many ways. First and foremost, France obtains over three quarters of its electricity through nuclear energy. Despite its bad publicity due to the Chernobyl incident, nuclear energy is one of the cleanest and most efficient sources of energy available. Our railway system is the largest in Europe, spanning just under thirty-two thousand kilometers. The trains on these railways are ever increasing in energy efficiency, and are considered “carpools” which carry hundreds of people at a time. We feel that France has set a fine example for the industrializing world to follow.

The 12th Francophonie summit, a meeting of many French-speaking nations including France and Canada, pledged to help cut global greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by the year 2050. Even countries with little or no industrialization are affected by the climate change caused by larger, more industrial nations. In conjunction with Canada, we have recently announced our intention of donating over one hundred million dollars in aid to countries most affected by global warming. Helping to promote sustainable industry in the developing world, we believe, will be an amazing first step towards a cleaner world.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Greece
Delegate Name: Elizabeth Ritz
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

The industrialization of North America, Western Europe and Japan in the 20th century led to an increase of wealth. It also led to a drastic increase in greenhouse gas emissions. A number of developing countries are also trying to experience their own industrial revolutions. If they continue to industrialize the way they are doing now though, they will cause even more damage to the environment if they are not carefully monitored and follow certain standards.

Some plans have been enacted to limit the number of greenhouse gas emissions. In 1992 the UN held the Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was the first time world leaders met to address the global problems of environmental degradation and socio-economic underdevelopment, and their link. The leaders who met at the conference endorsed the Rio Declaration and adopted Agenda 21, a plan of action aiming at delivering the message of the urgent need for sustainable development, to the world, for the 21st century. In 2002 world leader met again at the World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg to review Agenda 21. During this Summit the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation was adopted. It’s main aim is to promote integration of the 3 pillars of sustainable development, environment protection, economic growth and social welfare.

Chapter 30.17 of Agenda 21 says “Entrepreneurship is one of the most important driving forces for innovations, increasing market efficiencies and responding to challenges and opportunities. Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, in particular play a very important role in the social and economic development of a country . . . Responsible entrepreneurs can play a major role in improving the efficiency of resource use, reducing risks and hazards, minimizing wastes and safeguarding environmental qualities.” Greece believes that entrepreneurship is one of the keys to promoting sustainable industry to the developing world that will cause as much damage to the environment.

Greece sees the importance of allowing developing nations to industrialize, and the importance of encouraging them to do so in a way that will not cause a drastic, negative impact to the environment. One of the best ways to do this is to give more money to support entrepreneurs in developing countries. Greece has already created Hellenic Aid, a humanitarian assistance program for handling of the total amount of development assistance funding provided by the state budget as well as by the ministries, organizations, public and private agencies for humanitarian development assistance within the country and abroad and monitoring and facilitating development programmes/projects carried out by public agencies, universities, NGO’s and other civil society organizations. Developed nations need to create funds like this one if they have not already, and work with NGO’s to raise money to support entrepreneurs in developing countries. By supporting small to medium-size entrepreneurs they are supporting the economies of developing countries. Having more money put into their economies, allows them to spend more money on environmentally friendly sustainable industry.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Guyana
Delegate Name: Jonathan Yang
School: Forest Hills Central High School

Promoting sustainable industry in the developing world is continuing to be a current issue. Countries with developed industries do not only make them more prosperous, but also damages the environment. wealthier countries continue to build factories,highways,and etc., and all these factors contribute in damaging the Earth's air, water, and natural resources are depleted. To combat this problem, countries have tried to change their societies and economy to benefit the Earth. However, certain countries cannot commit to this change because they are to poor to make the change.

Being that Guyana is a poor country,Guyana wishes to see more wealthier countries put effort and try solve the problem in

developing countries. Guyana is solid evidence that are economy is very poor compared to other countries. Therefore, Guyana would like to see other countries help out Guyana and other poor countries by providing more money, education, tools to become successful and etc.

Guyana believes that every country in the committee will agree with us. Only because promoting sustainable industry in the developing world is a serious issue and something must be done to make that happen, and every country would agree, and that is why they would support Guyana. Every country can help developing countries to achieve their goals by contributing. When i mean contributing, I mean giving money, education, food, and etc.

There aren't any specific treaties or documents that support my case. However, Guyana is trying to promote sustainable industry in developing countries by urging other countries to create more opportunities for third world countries. Therefore Guyana is a big supporter of promoting sustainable industry in developing countries.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: India
Delegate Name: Gregory Ewing
School: Royal Oak High School

With the ever expanding global economy, it is India’s economic goal to have an economy be based upon our own unique resource endowments, as well as the underlying premise of using every resource that India can access in an efficient and sustainable manner. The eradication of poverty coupled with rapid economic growth are twin goals that we have established as a nation. Our deep belief and adherence to the legacy of our civilization –which has had a long standing tradition of environmental sensibility and concern that goes to the very roots of our millennia-old culture –has lead India to the belief that sustainable development is a necessary requirement for all developing economies in the world today. As Ambassador Ronen Sen said recently at the inaugural address of the Green India Summit; for India, “sustainable development is an article of faith.”

Never before has the world seen environmental and developmental issues to be so closely intertwined. India is fully in support of international cooperation in the field of the environment so as to deal with global environmental problems. The Republic of India is also committed to global partnerships that simultaneously seek to protect and ensure economic prosperity and development of the world’s people. The Republic of India has taken a major lead in participating in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), as well as the Asian Pacific Partnership on Climate Change and Development, and the Carbon Sequestration Forum.

Another aspect of sustainable development is the research and development (R&D) aspect. The Republic of India is willing to participate in (R&D), but to ask developing countries, as well as extremely populous countries such as the Republic of India to take up a technology in the early stage of development may not be acceptable. Moreover, unless the commercial viability of the technology is fully established and its safety features amply proved, it would just not be appropriate for India to take up such a project even at the demonstration level. India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) clearly outlines that we are heavily involved in promoting Solar, Wind, and basic energy efficiency.

India has the unique position of being one of the developing countries which has gained the distinction of successfully achieving the de-coupling of economic growth from energy use. Our recent past is a great example for other developing countries who wish to do the same. We are making special efforts for the development of renewable and the promotion of energy efficiency.

It is a common belief that the international community will solve these contemporary problems of development and its sustainability through many partnerships, whether they are linked through geographical similarities, technology agreements, or some new compact –with the same overall goal in mind. Only through these coalitions, and involvement at a local level, will these issues be solved.

The theme of this committee should be stressing interdependence; and the common belief of the development, sharing, and implementation of cleaner technologies is a major recommendation if we are to sincerely pursue economic development with environmental protection in mind. India hopes the success of the conference will be made evident by the recommendations coming from it; and that from those we may come closer to creating a consensus on sustainable development.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Indonesia
Delegate Name: Aaron Madison
School: Traverse City West High School

Indonesia sees sustainable industry in the developing world as a necessity. Arief Wicaksono, of Indonesia, serves as the political advisor of Southeast Asia Greenpeace, an organization bent on perpetuating attention to the world's environmental troubles and finding solutions. SEAsia Greenpeace has been working to encourage the sustainable growth of the palm oil industry in Indonesia, and Wicaksono has said "We are not against industries, but they need to understand the need for the most appropriate management of the environment so that industries could continue operating safely, without harming the environment." Wicaksono also believes that the expansion of land for the cultivation of oil palm should be halted temporarily to allow and encourage the operations to continue safely.

The Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia met on the seventh of November, 2007, and discussed “Responsible Care Supporting Chemical Industry to Sustainable Growth.” Indonesia has implemented “Responsible Care,” defined as “a voluntary responsibility of the global chemical industry by giving proof to public about the continuous effort to maintain and improve the rules of health, safety and environment in entire activities.”

Developing countries must consider sustainable industries, for it will allow them to compete globally and while advocating worldwide environmental awareness. More specifically, there must be better governing of industries in developing countries, to prevent the taking for granted of natural resources. Global standards should be established, and a different incentive if any should be offered rather than the compensation per ton of CO2 emissions decreased, as established by the Kyoto Protocol.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Iraq
Delegate Name: Shamarri Riddle
School: Flint Central Academy

The world community is faced with a difficult situation regarding what less-industrialized (sometimes called “developing”) countries should do as their societies and economies change. Some countries, such as India and China, are referred to as “rapidly industrializing” because they are quickly adopting patterns of manufacturing, urbanization, and consumption that mirror what took place in Western Europe, North America, and Japan in the 20th century. On the one hand, there is a genuine risk that as more countries industrialize, the global effects of pollution and habitat loss will get worse. Therefore, one response might be to limit further industrialization.

On the other hand, industrialization contributed to the creation of a middle class in G-8 countries, showed to the world what creature comforts could be enjoyed, and supported the widespread use of computers, cell phones, and new technologies. Is it fair to expect people who live in countries with widespread poverty to maintain a traditional or agrarian way of life, especially when climate change, water shortages and habitat loss have already disrupted traditional agriculture and people in wealthy countries enjoy cars, air conditioning and plasma TVs?

Iraq feels that we should not change into a westernized society nation. Although Iraq has a westernized nation helping us at the moment we still keep our nations’ own views when making decisions that regard our nation such as a nation’s laws and ect. If all countries were to follow this path of industrialization and consumption as pioneered by the countries that now make up the G-8, our planet and the people who live on it would be harmed.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Japan
Delegate Name: Aleksis Landers
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

The country of Japan completely supports industrialization, but believes governments, businesses, and industries should aim to increase the efficiency with which they use resources by increasing the quantities of residues that are reused and recycled, and reducing the quantities of waste discharged from economic output. Japan, along with the other G-8 nations: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Canada, the US and England are all highly industrialized countries. Industrialized nations typically build factories, highways, and produce and use consumer goods on a grand scale; accordingly, many misinformed developing nations have claimed that we have polluted Earth's air and water, depleted its resources, and destroyed sensitive habitats. To view industrialization in this way is entirely pessimistic; industrialization is a critical process in all growing nations. The industrialization of Japan has influenced other countries, such as India and China, two rapidly industrializing countries, to use more sustainable technologies and to expand their nations’ economies responsibly. Many nations are quickly following the sustainable path that Japan followed to economic eminence as they begin manufacturing, urbanizing, and consuming on a grander scale. Further, with the role we, Japan, and the rest of the G-8 countries have played in the industrialization movement, we have revolutionized the middle class by making the comforts of computers, cell phones, and new technologies affordable.

We believe that the UN should support other countries, and encourage them to also become industrialized; industrialization brings jobs, money, and the aforementioned luxuries to a nation’s economy.

We believe that developing nations should industrialize using the new sustainable technologies that the global market currently offers. Sustainable industrialization could include creating new business headquarters in eco-friendly buildings that use renewable energy such as solar power as energy for the entire corporation. In the current modern age, there are many ways to run a business efficiently and ecologically-friendly. In conclusion, the country of Japan believes that we can solve this problem with a mutually advantageous solution. We welcome any suggestions and constructive criticism on how to create an agreeable and responsible solution to the issue of sustainable technology in developing nations.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Kazakhstan
Delegate Name: John Peterson
School: Royal Oak High School

The Republic of Kazakhstan believe that the world community should promote sustainable industries within developing nations. However, due to environmental problems that may be caused by industrialization, we believe that the global community should work together to find solutions to the problems that plague developing countries. Although we have not yet ratified the Kyoto Protocol, Kazakhstan has put a cap on greenhouse gas emissions. Kazakhstan has also joined global initiatives that try to supply clean fresh water to the people of developing countries.

While trying to keep an international focus on environmental issues the country of Kazakhstan has to deal with its fair share of problems. Soviet means of industrialization has left the people of Kazakhstan to deal with pollution of water, the shrinking of the Aral sea, and nuclear waste. With raw materials being one of the main exports of Kazakhstan environmental problems continue to get worse. This has led the government of Kazakhstan to pass environmental regulations, such as the forest and water codes, to help with the severity of the situations. However, the country of Kazakhstan does not have all the means to deal with the environmental issues facing it and has gotten the support of the international community to deal with problems such as the shrinking of the Aral sea and the nuclear radiation in the Semipalatinsk region. Even with the help of the international community, Kazakhstan is still having trouble coping with these disasters. That is why we believe that the international community should continue to help developing nations on environmental issues.

Kazakhstan is willing to help supply whatever aid is needed so developing countries can grow but with only minor impacts on the environment. We strongly encourage countries that are part of the G-8 to help developing countries and to provide aid to whatever solutions that the U.N. comes up with to tackle environmental issues.

We believe that a developing nation can grow and still protect the environment. The country of Kazakhstan knows the great economic troubles that come with protecting the environment, but we have seen that the great environmental troubles that come with without the support of more developed countries the means of growth and environmental stability are nearly impossible. That is why the government of Kazakhstan believes that the global community should come together and solve the problems that come with development. We do not want other nations to have to suffer through environmental tragedies such as Kazakhstan has. We believe that the United Nations should take a leading role in environmental protection and industrial growth. The Republic of Kazakhstan will support any means that promote industrial growth and environmental stability.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Madagascar
Delegate Name: Katie O’Brien
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

As a country which is considered to be somewhat of a success story, Madagascar supports sustainable industry in developing countries. We created the National Environmental Office in 1990. This was created to monitor levels of pollution and regulate environmental activities. Madagascar was also on the Commission on Sustainable Development, which is part of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ Division for Sustainable Development, from 2001-2003 for the 9th through 11th sessions.

Sustainable development is development that ensures that the use of resources and the environment today so we do not deplete their use for future generations. Developing countries often receive advice from more advanced countries telling them to use their resources wisely and use renewable ones, as well. The United Nations has passed Agenda 21 in 1992 which states:

>>“… integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfillment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can – in a global partnership for sustainable development.” – Agenda 21: Preamble: 1.1

Some believe that sustainable development will be bad for the economies’ of developing countries, however this is not a very popular belief.

Madagascar believes that sustainable development is practical in developing countries’ economies. We have the FID (Intervention Fund for Development) which among many other projects, installs solar panels in health clinics where there is no energy of any type. We have many regulations and monitoring systems to reduce levels of pollution. We have added laws enforcing agro-chemical and chemical usages to meet the terms of international standards. We received help from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to educate our government and business representatives. UNIDO helped us install laboratories for our pollution monitoring. We believe that developing countries should have the same opportunities as we have and that all should develop sustainably. The other developing countries should regulate their pollution, try to receive help from the resources provided to them by the United Nations and attempt to meet standards of environmental quality.

Being a country which has had much success in sustainable development we hope to extend that success to other countries and strongly encourage them to become a country with sustainable industries. It is important for the environment

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Malawi
Delegate Name: Matt Mayer
School: Royal Oak High School

Progress is made through innovation, and to progress the industries within nations who – like Malawi- are not as developed as the major global economic contenders we must bring innovation in the form of technology. The difficult part of this task is the once great energy giant petroleum is dwindling in its production and we have yet to specify its future replacement. To sustain industry one needs good business tactics and the tools needed to utilize those talents. The equation for sustaining industry in countries a step behind the leaders has two parts and only one of those can be handled by the global community. The part we can all contribute to is gathering and supplying the tools necessary for industrial growth. This must be done through the redistribution of use of our energy sources. For too long have we lingered on petroleum, and to believe that catalyzing success to growing nations through petroleum is unacceptable. We must first be able to put a telephone in all households before we can start business. We must first create clean and affordable transportation before we can spread industry. We must first be able to supply clean and efficient power to all peoples before we expect success. The best foundation is reliability and if we must wake up and wonder if global energy is attainable then we are not on a sturdy foundation. We must create a new foundation together. Implementing the basics of modernity (clean water, electricity, communication, etc.) in developing nations must come first. Then we must begin to build our economy from the ground up with the help of all nations and ease the struggle of transition from 'developing' to 'developed'; from subsistence farming to agricultural production; from no industry to industrial competence.

We have the potential for greatness but face the friction of greed and ignorance, we must overcome these obstacles and shine our beacon of light on progress.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Mauritania
Delegate Name: Blake McDoanld
School: Williamston High School

The nation of Mauritania has seen other nations with developing industry help promote growth in the economy and be able to gain a foot hold in the global economy with industries. We know that there can be some issues with pollution from the industry in that area but, when it can help nations that need the capital to help improve the economy forward and not at a slow growth. Since the nation of France leaving Mauritania we have been able to farm and have some industry in our nation but not enough.

After France left Mauritania in 1960 there was a democratic election that was held that had a new president of Mauritania elected into office. But since then there have been many military coups in the nation’s history there was one in 1978, 1984, 2005, and one in 2008. This had made it difficult to promote industry in our nation with this changing of hands in government. Still many people are working on farms and a small percentage in mines and in factory’s. Others have stayed to be nomadic people and relied on trade and farming for the most part.

This is why the nation of Mauritania needs to have industry for the growth of the economy and help social changes for people not having to be nomadic to live. With more industry we are able to gain a foot hold in the global market. This would help boost the GDP in our country and improve the life that people have in Mauritania.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Mozambique
Delegate Name: Emily Potts
School: Forest Hills Central High School

As most countries develop they provide greater wealth for their people but they also in the process are harming the environment. Building factories, highways and other things that go along with a ‘developing’ society, results in polluted air and water and depletion of natural resources. Global climate change is one of the best examples of how industrialization of some countries has impacted the world’s environment.

Mozambique is struggling to recover from more than two decades of war that has nearly ruined the country. We are one of the poorest countries in the world today and are very far behind on technology and industry. Mozambique is aggressively trying to develop industries that will offer their citizens a hope for a better life. At the same time they are being very conscious of any negative environmental impact resulting from those industries. Our government launched a small grants program in 2005 which provided grants and other support to community based groups for activities that address land degradation, biodiversity and climate change issues at the local level.

Almost all countries in the world realize this is a growing problem and that if we want our undeveloped countries to make progress, we need to put in place regulations and rules that will allow us to develop without ruining our climate and habitat. While there may be some countries that are so desperate to expand their economies that they are willing to over look the impact it has on the environment. Mozambique would like to stress that every country should be as involved and dedicated as we are to making sure our environment stays in tact.

Mozambique’s Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG) is working on a sustainable logging industry and working with Chinese countries to reduce their environmental and social impacts. The University of Victoria leads a Southern Oceans Education and Development project (SOED) to establish sustainable shrimp and mollusk aqua culture programs that preserve Mozambique’s costal eco-systems. We have won an award for a project which would produce sustainable charcoal from bamboo and benefit 250 women entrepreneurs. These are just a few examples of the many efforts in which our country is participating in order to grow our economy without adversely affecting our environment.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Netherlands
Delegate Name: Nanako Kinjo
School: Saline High School

Developing of the industry is really important for all countries in the world to develop our economy. We human being have gained great success through developing the industry, but at the same time we have also destroyed the earth like the global warming, water pollution, air pollution and so on.

Today, the global warming is the most serious environmental issue in the world like the rising the sea level, there are some small island and countries which will sink into the sea, the climate change, etc. These are caused by the development of the industry.

We have to solve this issue as soon as possible before it is too late to solve this issue.

Our government is working on a lot of plans and campaigns to protect the earth. For example, carbon tax which was as mentioned in Kyoto Protocol and encouraging to recycle as much as we can. We succeeded to reduce CO2 through our plans and campaigns. So we want to tell these our successes to many countries.So, our government suggests to establish new organization to think about sustainable industry for all countries in the world especially developing countries like China and India to help them.

We want to lead this organization as Europe Union. So we will be able to tell developing countries like China and India about how they can develop their county and economy by environmental technology and make green politics. Also, we want all countries to strongly cooperate with each other and then we should discuss how can we deal with it and what we can do now for prevent any effects on environment.

As we mentioned, all environmental issues were made by us, human being. We should solve these issues immediately as global citizens. Our government believes that we can solve them because we made causes of them, so we can do it.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Niger
Delegate Name: Josh Cho
School: Cranbrook Kingswood

With the current environmental problems regarding pollution, it is necessary that we control this situation as soon as we can. Since the Industrial Revolution began in England over 200 years ago, pollution levels have only been increasing with no look back. Although it may seem inhumane to let people of the third world suffer from their economic problems and bad living conditions, it is mandatory that we stop the increasing pollution levels. The world is already suffering from the global warming crisis and more industrializing countries will only worsen this situation. We believe that more industrializing countries will only worsen this and that no matter how many countries have developed, there will be more that are not. Although we are a developing country ourselves, we are not industrializing fast enough for it to become a global environmental crisis.

The industrial sustainability issue is big in our country as we are a developing country. The government has undergone several attempts at industrializing the country but many have failed due to corruption and lack of support. However, our low usage of oil does not contribute much to the global warming, which is a positive aspect of our low fuel usage. In fact, we believe in a step-by-step industrialization only. By this, we mean a slow, eventual rise to become a first world economy instead of jumping up rapidly. For example, China, which has been one of the fastest industrializing countries in the world, has been experiencing troubles with pollution. China is currently the world leader in sulfur emissions and is expected to become the leader in carbon emissions as well. China exemplifies the extreme pollution that comes with industrialization. Also, it is a known fact that 750,000 people in China die prematurely due to air pollution. The industrialization of developing countries can be hazardous to its people and the world as a whole. Niger has helped reduce pollution by keeping a standard price on gas so that it is not encouraged to buy gas.

To combat the issue of global warming and environmental protection, we have built several national parks to preserve the plant species and such. However, we do contribute much to the global warming crisis. As a developing country, we realize that we do not have the necessary means of help to lower the environmental crisis around the world. We currently do not drill any oil and only import insignificant amounts of oil. However, we agree with and confirm that developing nations are causing much of the addition to pollution in the world. Without attempts to decrease carbon emissions, the environmental crisis will only worsen. We will do the best of our ability to help reduce this crisis and stay green at the same time.

Niger recommends that the international community keep researching new, cleaner, sources of energy while developing nations slowly develop at the same time. This way, the new, cleaner sources of energy will be ready to go straight to the developing countries after they have developed. We believe that with steady step-by-step development and research of cleaner energy sources, we can overcome this environmental situation. However, we believe that this will take time and effort.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Pakistan
Delegate Name: Chris Osborn
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

As we near the end of the 1st decade of the 21st century much of the world has already been industrialized. Although, industrialization has it's advantages, it has created numerous problems with the environment, such as water pollution, and global warming. These effects have been a consequence of high-powered countries polluting the environment; as a result many have attempted to suggest that undeveloped countries to do so in another manner, even if it would not be as economically effective. As seen throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, countries have only been able to maintain economic prosperity by becoming industrialized. However, by doing so these countries have created negative ripple effects on the ecosystems surrounding them. Many believe that while smaller countries begin to become industrialized, they must do so with the utmost sensitivity to the surrounding environment. Pakistan believes that although environmental factors are important in the regulation of national industries, economic stability is more imperative then the negative environmental effects that come with industrialization.

With Pakistan’s growing population, increased depletion of natural resources, and 23% poverty rate, the problem of environmental stabilization has never been the most pressing matter in Pakistan’s affairs. Many countries believe that promoting alternative fuels in developing countries would adequately help protect the environment. However, the problem with these alternative fuels is that they are much more costly to produce environmentally safe energy. Much of Pakistan’s economy relies upon manufacturing: garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, carpets and rugs are some of Pakistan’s leading exports, but to power factories based upon alternate fuels would more likely result in a lower rate of economic growth and an even lower rate of unemployment. Even if given the choice to pay 20% more on his/her heating bill if it would better the environment, when a country consistently lives in poverty, and every bit of money counts as a whole they will choose not to. If there were some way in which countries were able to mass-produce these alternative fuels at a cheap rate, then Pakistan would be more than delighted to help. As a solution, Pakistan suggests that more funding be made for the research and development of these alternative fuels. Unfortunately, until these goals can be realized, Pakistan firmly believes that the countries’ economic growth objectives should not be overshadowed by ideals from hypocritical countries suggesting that the environmental state is nearly as important as how prosperous a country’s economy currently is.

Pakistan Firmly upholds to the solution of giving economic incentives to countries attempting to protect their environmental state. Because a country’s main motivation is to develop a well-respected GDP, what better way to motivate them than by rewarding such actions? However, if no incentive or financial reward can be made, Pakistan urges each country to take responsibility for their own environmental safety; Pakistan also firmly wishes fellow U.N. members to remember the importance of a developing nation’s economy and that near the beginning of a developing nation’s industrialization, environmental tranquility may not be the most important factor.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Palestine
Delegate Name: Annie Fernandez
School: Forest Hills Eastern High School

Technology and industry are currently growing at exponential rates worldwide. Despite the fact that The U.S. is facing what is known as a recession, technology and commerce are increasing rapidly elsewhere. For the most part, the global economy is seeing changes for the better because of increased developments and technology. Because of global industrialization, the health of our planet has suffered. Keeping in mind its developing status, many regions and communities in Palestine are ignorant to the environmental issues caused by increased industry and development.

Many people of Palestine lack the resources, mainly money, to be “environmentally friendly.” Many don’t consider the long-term effects of increased pollution to their air, water, and land. These people go without the information needed to be conscious of the harm pollution causes. Pollution is a major issue in Palestine. Clean drinking water is scarce, sewage water is a never-ending problem with limited plants for treatment, waste disposal sites are growing in size and quantity, and etc. Overall the nature of Palestine’s environment is by no means impressive. One would think that the government of the people would take more action. There are few non-government organizations that contribute to promoting sustainable development in Palestine. The Rural Center for Sustainable Development-Palestine among others is one example which tries to make known the issues and consequences of harming the environment of Palestine and the rest of the world.

Palestine has a lot of issues that need to be address. With the development of their industry and of course the ongoing suppression of neighboring enemies (Israel), environmental issues take a back seat to things that Palestinians find more important. Becoming a globally recognized nation was the dream of Revolutionary hero, Yassir Arafat, and therefore is the ultimate goal in the minds of the Palestinian people. These goals outweigh environmental issues, therefore sustainable energy is not as heavily promoted in Palestine as is necessary.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Panama
Delegate Name: Hannah Miner
School: Forest Hills Eastern High School

As a currently developing nation, Panama strongly believes that sustainable industry is necessary and could have a huge impact on the world in the future. Industry in developed countries amounts for almost all of the pollution and health problems that plague out world. Currently developing countries are now joining the ranks of developed ones by rising carbon dioxide emissions more use of energy

In the past century, technological advances have had so much effect on the planet that changes in the environment, climate, and health problems have increased substantially. Factories emit dangerous toxins into the air, causing a rise in global warming, which in turn affects agriculture and causes sizably larger natural disasters. The effects on agriculture, then in turn, have a significant effect on the economy of the country. But if sustainable industry were further stimulated, the problems would be solved at the very beginning of the chain.

Although many people would argue that industrialization was one of the main causes of the creation of the middle class, sustainable industry would not stop this from happening. Sustainable industry does the same thing as industrialization in making stronger economies and making people more knowledgeable. The creation of the middle class in developing countries would still occur in a relatively similar manner, except it would happen in a clean, more healthy and conscious way.

In order to help promote sustainable development, the large, developed countries need to start setting examples of having a cleaner industry. Also, industry implemented in a developing country by a developed country would need to start off as a sustainable industry. Research for alternative energy sources and less harmful chemicals used is necessary and will only help the environment. Panama believes that a cleaner Earth is attainable, as long as we work hard to achieve it.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Paraguay
Delegate Name: Chelsea DeBoer
School: Forest Hills Central High School

In the past two centuries, our world has been altered significantly due to technological advances and further industrialization especially in developed nations. These developments have, for the most part, been extremely beneficial for the well-being of humans and have raised the standard of living for many countries. Along with the advancements, there are key disadvantages. New industries have led to the destroying of ecosystems and the depletion of resources, greatly damaging the environment. Concern over the environment in recent years has presented the need to promote industries in an industrialized world that cause minimal environmental damage but still are able to support a nation economically. Some world leaders have begun promoting eco-friendly industries but these have not yet become mainstream in most of the world.

Paraguay’s chief economic support is the agricultural industry. In order to convert land into farmland, Paraguay has experienced rapid deforestation, and in turn, soil erosion. Other poor agricultural methods such as slash and burn clearing and over-exploitation are other negative effects that Paraguay’s main industry has had on the environment. Paraguay is very willing to put forward their best efforts to work for the common good of all citizens. It would be ideal for our country to promote and aid in promoting sustainable industries around the world. However, our economy is not in a very prosperous state at the time and will not be able to support other nations concerning this effort. There have been previous efforts in our country to regulate or protect the environment but they have not proven to be extremely successful. It would be beneficial for Paraguay’s environment to teach farmers new methods that would not deplete or damage natural resources. In order for this to happen, Paraguay would need monetary funds from the United Nations and international support.

There are many other nations in the world that would like to help the issue of sustainable industry but are simply not able to because of obvious economic reasons. They, too, must seek the support of the United Nations in order to truly combat this issue. Without the support of all nations, both developed and less developed, there will be no plausible solution to the environmental problems we are experiencing today.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Philippines
Delegate Name: Sarah Legault
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

As sustaining the environment moves steadily to the forefront of international dialogue, we realize the impact of our physical surroundings on our individual nations’ success. The increase in dangerous emissions, the proliferation of water pollution, and the decrease in natural resources and energy forms all provide reason to worry. For these reasons, the Philippines believes that the increase of environmentally sustainable industry in all nations is of the utmost importance.

As part of the environmental effort, the Philippines adopted the Green Philippines Agenda. This focuses on four areas throughout the nation: reforestation, cleaning the land and air for our citizens, energy independence, and preservation of reefs, wildlife, and waterways.

In our efforts for industrial sustainability, the Philippines also expanded our energy sources to include a range of biofuels and geothermal energy. Last year, the Ormat Leyte Co. Ltd. built four optimization plants, with a capacity to produce 51 megawatts. We plan to use our resources, the largest steam fields in Asia, to benefit our nation, to produce power for our citizens.

Too many nations believe that they must sacrifice the environment for economic growth. We believe that we, and others, can grow economically while still protecting the natural environment. The Philippines and other developing nations possess the opportunity to build an environmentally sound economy from the start.

Sustainable industries such as eco-tourism, biofuels and geothermal industry help economically: cleaning the land, while providing jobs. The Philippines believes that a nation needs a power source beneficial to its long-term health before it takes the next step to a developed economy. In order to achieve this, developing nations require assistance from other nations and environmental organizations. To promote sustainable change, the Philippines believes that we must expand the international and financial support for environmental goals, such the Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol, which allows nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emission through private sector initiatives.

The Philippines also supports the Yangon Resolution on Sustainable Development, agreed on by the ASEAN, which reiterates a commitment throughout Asia to the obligations of the WSSD.

The Philippines believes that the plan presented under the Yangon Resolution proposes important considerations for developing and developed nations worldwide in their pursuit of environmentally sustainable industry. Developed nations must fulfill their commitments under the Johannesburg Plan, for only with financial and technological aid can developing nations become environmentally sustainable. The importance of NGOs and other organizations in this process cannot be underestimated. Developing nations have the opportunity to start with an environmentally sound economy from the beginning. This involves the promotion of biofuels and alternative energy policies, which offer jobs while offering sustainable energy. The sharing of environmentally sound technologies amongst nations also increases the chances for sustainability; nations should meet annually to discuss and study these innovations. As part of this process, we must provide incentives for entrepreneurs to develop new sustainable industries. For ourselves, we should develop a set of policies related to sustainable industry for all nations, including developing ones, to aim for, a set of harmonized rules that connect us in a common effort.

The process of introducing sustainable industry throughout the world requires the assistance of all nations. The Philippine looks forward to working with the various nations gathered to enhance and improve our implementation of environmentally sustainable industry.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Poland
Delegate Name: Kate Scott
School: Forest Hills Eastern High School

Poland is committed to the advancement and increase of sustainable industries in developing countries. The introduction of environmentally sound industries will better the community, and with the integration of economic growth, social advancement, and environment protection into the developing world, the creation of successful countries will be assured.

The eight Millennium Development Goals were created to reduce poverty and improve conditions around the world. Ensuring environmental sustainability is one of these goals which was created to reverse harmful effects on the environment. To achieve this goal, energy use, carbon dioxide emissions, deforestation, and the reduction biological diversity must all be carefully monitored and reduced to conditions which our ecosystems can maintain. Poland fully supports the Millennium Development Goals, as well as the guidelines of the European Union’s development policy (which also support the reduction of poverty across the globe.)

Developing countries are a large source of this problem due to a lack of education, large population growth, and inadequate government restrictions. Through the improvement of these conditions, sustainable industry will be created and maintained. The introduction of green career pathways will also help developing countries enhance the environment around them.

To reach these goals, financial aid is needed to support the introduction of sustainable industries. The involvement of non governmental organizations should also be encouraged through individual countries. The enhancement of our environment is essential to maintaining our current lifestyle, and the poor management of a single country can affect many. Poland urges other nations to support the promotion of sustainable industry in developing countries.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Portugal
Delegate Name: Gabby Corwin
School: Traverse City West High School

As CO2 emissions increase rapidly in our industrializing world, pollution and global warming become even more apparent. Portugal believes that developing countries should be able to enjoy all of the things that industrialized countries take for granted everyday. When developing countries want to become more industrialized, however, they should develop them in a more environmentally friendly way. Developed countries have already had many breakthroughs in modernizing without the use of fossil fuels. For example, if they want to have electricity in their homes they should use wind power or wave power. If developing countries start out with energy that is not damaging to the environment then the pollution in the world will not increase as rapidly. Countries that are already developed are trying to decrease their pollutants. The process of even slowing down pollution is a difficult task so developing countries should be green.

Countries that wish to enjoy all of the modern technologies that all of our industrialized countries have, should be able to do so. However, in getting to the place we are, they should choose a “green” path. If developing countries start developing in a way that is safe to the environment, then we do not have to worry about cleaning up after them also. Industrialized countries, like Portugal, are trying to use methods that are better to the environment. For example, Portugal is trying to switch our vehicles from gas to something less harming to our environment like electric. To change the way a whole nation of people drive will take a lot of effort. Not only do we have to make the new cars but everyone must buy a new one when they have already had one that has run on gas for as long as they can remember. It is not only Portugal that needs to change what their vehicles run on, it is the entire industrialized world. Starting with a “green” country would save money and the environment.

Developing countries that have started by making a more environmentally friendly industrial country, have already made a difference. It is very important to our world that we start using safer technologies. It will not only make a difference for the countries using the environmentally friendly industry, but it will also make a difference to the entire planet. Slowing and reducing the pollution put into our atmosphere is one of the important things

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Romania
Delegate Name: Rachel Hartman
School: Royal Oak High School

Despite best efforts by some individuals, organizations, and nations, the gap between rich and poor in our world has grown. In order to counter this downward spiral into poverty, many developing nations have begun to industrialize, developing new industries and creating jobs. However, many of these developing countries are unable to both industrialize and make those new factories and plants environmentally friendly. This lack of environmental standards could cause more harm to the environment and greater amounts of pollution in the near future.

In the 20th century, many countries that are now highly industrialized were creating industries that began the pollution of the air and water, depletion of natural resources, and destruction of habitats. Today, developing countries are retracing those steps and have begun to industrialize, some causing harm to the environment along the way. Romania acknowledges this problem, but we argue that to simply limit further industrialization is an impractical solution. Limiting industrialization will stunt the growth of the economies of many nations who desperately need it. Industrialization helps reduce poverty levels and therefore create a middle class, introducing millions of people to goods and comforts that were unattainable in a non-industrialized economy. Industrialization can benefit nations and their people in many ways, and to limit it would be a mistake on the part of the global community.

These developing nations, regardless of the effects their industrialization may have on the environment, should not be prohibited from trying to improve their country. It is hardly fair to expect citizens of certain countries to continue to live in poverty or maintain a traditional, rural way of life while others are able to access new technology and better their lives. Romania strongly suggests that developed countries who have created technology to make industry environmentally friendly share this technology with developing countries. This will create a global exchange of information and will help developing nations create environmentally friendly industries.

Romania urges the United Nations to create a framework by which a helping hand will be extending to these developing nations. Using agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and implementing a tiered system to environmental standards could base these standards on each country’s economic situation. If standards are made to be unattainable to most developing countries, then there is a slim possibility of those standards being enforced around the world. However, if standards are determined for each country specifically, then developing nations will have a much better chance of industrializing their countries and successfully entering the global market.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Russia
Delegate Name: Mackenzie Rennick
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

The Russian Federation is committed to providing a sustainable and efficient global society. As a prominent industrial nation, we are devoted to stimulating the economies of developing nations. It is therefore pertinent that we consider the issue of sustainability in developing nations.

In the previous decades, developing nations grew prosperously and uninhibitedly to economic eminence. The most efficient way for a nation to develop its economy is through the regulation of a free market. It is, therefore, an impediment to the economy and thus the people of a nation for the United Nations to intervene in a free market economy and disrupt the delicate balance of a developing nation’s industries. The United Nations should not intrude upon the boundaries raised by the fundamental ideal of national sovereignty; the manner in which a nation’s economy functions should depend solely upon the government and the people of the nation in question; it should not depend upon the greedy influence of imperialist western nations. It is not the duty of the United Nations to dictate the functions of an individual nation; instead, the United Nations should encourage the development of new economies and a diversification of world power.

It is imperative that the United Nations realize the limitations that environmental regulations place on a developing economy. It is paradoxical to both place the additional economic burden of sustainable technology on an economically-developing nation and expect a nation to expand its economy and compete with highly-industrialized nations. The United Nations cannot reasonably expect struggling nations to bear the same weight that environmental emission regulations place upon industrialized nations and be competitive in the global market. Accordingly, the Russian Federation encourages the United Nations to defend national sovereignty and help developing nations to succeed in industrialization.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Saudi Arabia
Delegate Name: Becca Call
School: Forest Hills Central High School

With environmental conditions decreasing more and more every day Saudi Arabia recognizes the need for sustainable industry. In a world where demand is overcoming supply we are finding that our world is not up to date with the massive population that the world has. In order to promote prosperity in a world where it is hard to find we must first start with the country. To promote prosperity in a country we must have a stable economy and a stable source of income. To increase sustainable industry in a country would inject relief into not only the environmental struggle we find each day but with the world economic struggle to stay afloat.

We would like to see discussion of maintaining our dependence on oil but also how we will help countries when their main source of exports is not available anymore. Sustainability is a goal that Saudi Arabia strives for in every day. We would like to see other countries thrive from their lands and keep them fruitful at the same time as well. One of the many important sustainable industries that needs to be considered is sustainable agriculture.

Our allies in this committee will be the U.S. and the OPEC nations. Because of our reliance on our oil exportation alternative sustainable methods are always on the agenda. Saudi Arabia acknowledges that our main input into our economy is not sustainable and that we need to work together will other nations to find another source to rely on.

Saudi Arabia hopes that during this conference there will be serious talk of the methods we can partake in now and in the future. With our world experiencing the global setback of an economy that will skyrocket and plummet in one day we understand that sustainable industry will not only benefit the prosperity of our globe but the prosperity of each nation.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Somalia
Delegate Name: Ashleigh Hammond
School: Traverse City West High School

In Somalia, were most of their industry is rural-based and agricultural dependent, creating a sustainable industry that will take Somalia into the next century will be a difficult task. Somalia's industry is now based of livestock and coal, but needs to change in order to make Somalia's government stronger.

In 2004, more than 300 million people were living on less than a dollar a day in the Sub-Sahara of Africa. That's 41%. This is partly because of widespread pandemic such as HIV and Malaria and conflicts between countries, also because of environmental threats, such as deforestation and climate change.

Somalia thinks that we should join NEPAD in order to help eradicate the sustainable development in Somalia. The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), which was launched by many African heads of state in 2001. This organization was formed to help stop poverty, speak for the minorities in Africa, and to put African countries on the road to sustainable growth. Going green is something Somalia is thinking about looking into. Some of the things we are looking into are to increase recycling and prevent wastes of industrial generation and stop wasting water.

The piracy on the coast of Somalia is a pressing issue to the trade industry. This is making trade nearly impossible. There are only three countries that Somalia is currently trading with. NATO is currently sending out ships to escort food ships so the pirates so not attack the ships. Somalia asks that other developed countries step in and help us out to fight off the pirates so Somalia can sustain its self and eventually trade with neighboring countries with items such as bananas and fish once the pirates are taken care of. This is an issue that will soon turn into an epidemic if no one does anything.

Transportation is an issue that we need to look into. There are no railways and airplanes are only used by drug smugglers. If we build more roads and railways, trading will become easier and we will not have to worry about pirates taking over our ships. This will provide a better way to make Somalia more industrial and get the people more jobs, therefore more money will made available to poor individuals. By doing these few things, industrializing Somalia will be a great success.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Sri Lanka
Delegate Name: Hellen Roos
School: Traverse City West High School

The globalization of the world brought about communication, trade and technical development. But the world now faces a serious problem that arose with this progress. Climate change is acute and this issue cannot be ignored any more. The industrialization of former third world countries has had numerous negative effects on the environment. In the last fifty years Sri Lanka has suffered from various environmental problems like soil erosion, water pollution and disposal, the loss of biodiversity and the depletion of coastal resources. The tsunami disaster in 2002 damaged 3/4 of the Sri Lankan coastal area and killed more than 30.0000 people.

But neither stopping industrialization in third world countries nor ignoring the issue of global warming is the right measure. Sri Lanka believes it is important to find a balance between the protection of the environment and the development of the country. Sri Lanka therefore invests in renewable energy such as wind, hydro and solar power.

We want to actively promote environment friendly vehicles in the country and therefore will be giving concessions to the people who wish to start such projects.Champaka Ranawaka the Sri Lankan environmental minister says. The United Nations development program encourages their plans to increase energy efficiency in commercial and industrial sectors.

But at the same time it is important for Sri Lanka to secure a stable economy. One answer is to seek oil on the Sri Lankan west coast. There is a 70% chance of finding oil, which could be available in 2009.

We have to improve living conditions in various parts of the world. In Sri Lanka many people have no electricity and 63% of the population lives in poverty. Sri Lanka has already taken some action. The country has signed the Kyoto protocol and according to the human development index the country accounts for 0.01% of global emissions, much lower than the United States, the main producer of greenhouse gases. Still the main producers of greenhouse gases are the United States.

Sri Lanka believes investment in sustainable energy is essential, but the main priority for the country still remains the improvement in living conditions and establishing equality in the world.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Sudan
Delegate Name: Shivani Pandya
School: Ann Arbor Community High School

In Sudan, we have been working on sustainable development. Sudan faces important environmental issues: desertification, harsh land degradation, and deforestation. We have signed onto agreements that promote sustainable development such as Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) Initiative: People shaping their Sustainable Futures.We, Sudan, are for sustainable development.

Agenda 21 is a plan of action. It works in areas in which humans impact the environment. We, Sudan, are a part of this plan. Sudan has ratified the Global Environmental Convention with global environmental objectives that were agreed at the UN Conference, 1995.

Sudan has signed onto a number of plans; Establishment of and African Regional Centre for Infectious Diseases has four primary themes. Three of them revolve around sustainable development. Sudan is part of this act. Another one is Great Apes Survival Project (GRASP) which, also, includes sustainable development. Several others include: Nile Basin Initiative and Sustainable Biotechnology and Agriculture in Africa.

Sudan is for sustainable development which is evident from all the plans ratified and agreed upon. The environment is very important and we want to help fix that. We are ready to help solve this crisis by negotiating a solution with the other countries.

Sudan is for sustainable development and we look forward to negioating with other countries to find a solution.We have signed many plans and think that sustainable development is good thing. We thank you, and we look forward to talking about this.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Sweden
Delegate Name: Emily Krikke
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

As the already developed countries continue to thrive in industrial businesses Earth’s environment has gotten worse. The amount of industrialized pollution has increasingly risen at a steady pace within the past 15 years. It is the addition of the developing countries attempts to become industrialized that has caused this rise to occur. Sweden believes that the United Nations needs to focus on the creation of sustainable industry in order to secure Earths environment of our future generations.

Sweden has been focusing on using other forms of energy throughout the country in order to prevent any further industrial pollution to occur. We believe it is important to reverse the harmful effects we have had on the environment. In order to accomplish that we have used alternative energy sources such as wind energy.

The eliminating of industrial pollution is not the only problem that we face when discussing sustainable industry in the developing world, we also face the problem of the developing countries. How do we do away with all the pollution but still offer developing countries the same opportunities that the other already developed countries had? This is an entirely separate issue that has the same amount of importance in dealing with the problems that we face when dealing with sustainable industry.

The Kingdom of Sweden sincerely urges the other countries to begin to invest in using other energy resources. This will hugely help ease the harmful pollution that our environment has endured while also allowing other countries to grow in industry.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: United Kingdom
Delegate Name: Holly Deremo
School: Forest Hills Northern High School

It is generally understood that we can only solve a problem with cooperation and assistance from all parties involved. In the case of global warming, the factions involved include every country on the planet. It is widely accepted that protection of the environment, international economic cooperation, and social development are mutually dependent upon each other. Sustainable development includes many categories including but not limited to climate change, bio-diversity, desertification, forestry, oceans, freshwater and sanitation, human settlements, sustainable fisheries, renewable energy, and the reduction of poverty through sustainable economic growth.

In the past couple years the world has witnessed an increase in the number of people who are living at or below the poverty line, especially in developing and third world countries. The sheer size and intricacy of the poverty issue threatens political stability in many countries, in addition to creating unnecessary tension between the people and their governments. It was decided in the UN Millennium Goals that poverty reduction is one of the main things the UN wants to focus on in the years ahead. The priorities within this segment of the Millennium Goals include improving access to sustainable livelihoods, and increasing entrepreneurial opportunities and productive resources.

One of the UK’s ten International Priorities over the next decade is achieving climate security by promoting a faster transition to a sustainable, low carbon global economy. The UK is strongly committed to sustainable development, and engages fully in UN debate on all aspects of the subject. We are a major donor to UNEP and UN-Habitat. We are members of CSD and EcoSoc, and of the Governing Council of both UNEP and UN-Habitat.

The UK would support monetary and labour contributions from all capable countries. There are many budding economies that need the help of the countries whose financial systems have the means to assist other countries in their goals to become sustainable. The UK also believes that in order to solve this problem we need to take action and set standards to prevent any further damage to this planet. We need to engineer and plan systems for sustainable development that ensure that the growth of the economy in that particular area is done in a way that doesn’t add to the climate crisis. Sustainable Development is at the heart of the UK’s international and foreign relations policies, because we believe that it is important to ensure that all people have their basic needs satisfied at a good quality of life without compromising the quality of life for future generations.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: United States
Delegate Name: Sam Wilson
School: Forest Hills Central High School

As the world is growing more and more and technology is becoming more sophisticated, countries need to use the new technologies not only to advance economically, but also environmentally. In the long run, the implementation of green methods will be able to aid countries in economic advancements. The United States has been working diligently to encourage sustainable development in a world where it is more and more becoming important to do so.

The United States has been working with businesses in our own country and also internationally to encourage and implement new methods of sustainable development that can be used worldwide. We have furthered our researching on bio fuels and the advancement of cleaner and more efficient forms of energy. We have provided businesses wishing to become greener with compensation for the effects it may have on their business. We encourage forming businesses to start their infrastructure based off the use of green and eco-friendly methods. The United States, to ensure the full implementation of environmentally sound infrastructure has began to regulate its business sector by the passing of legislation determining heavier monitoring of environmentally friendly systems, or lack thereof.

The United States wishes to work with its economic partners to increase sustainable development in its industry and will extend its helping hand to the less fortunate countries that are still developing to aid them in their efforts of starting with cleaner and more environmentally sound infrastructure. We hope that everyone will cooperate and be willing to make the necessary changes that need to be made to help preserve our earth.

Topic: Promoting Sustainable Industry in the Developing World
Country: Uruguay
Delegate Name: Seth Leali
School: Forest Hills Central High School

The issue at hand is supporting sustainable industry with out harming our environment more than we already have. The pollution that is pumped from these industrializing nations is drastically affecting our world. We need to find a way to stop this pollution and support the economies of the many nations of the world.

What we need to do about this is instate a plan that will help countries develop in an eco friendly way, while still being efficient. The millennium development goals will do just this. With the millennium development goals in effect countries will be monitored to insure that they are following the rules set by this plan.

All countries should support this plan. It is the smartest way to industrialize our world. If we continue down the path that we’re currently on then someday we won’t have a world to save. We need to act now and I believe that this plan will help us get started. We can save the environment and support economies at the same time.

This plan will require a lot of cooperation from all countries in the United Nations. We will need both a source of funds and a way to monitor the different nations. Smaller countries who are not well developed may oppose this plan, because they are currently developing. The problem with this is that it makes no sense this plan will help them develop, both more quickly and much more intelligently.