Topic: Controlling Biting-Insect Populations
Country: Congo
Delegate Name: Thomas Barfuss
School: Forest Hills Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Congo position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
Every day in The Republic of the Congo children die from diseases that could have been prevented. The most notorious of all these, malaria. Transmitted through the bite of a mosquito, malaria is a large killer in most central African countries. There must be better ways to prevent these diseases than those being used now. Bug nets are currently the most widely used tool against mosquitoes . For the death rate to go down there needs to be a more complex solution that attacks the root of the problem itself.
mosquitoes could theoretically be killed in their entirety and not cause an environmental collapse. This is all based on observation and scientific studies. But actually removing all of these insects is not a choice for humans to make. As a species we do not have the right to say whether another species should become extinct or not. The best solution to the problem of the mosquitoes themselves is a newly researched genetically modified mosquito. These would be aggressive male mosquitoes that would be able to control the population by creating competition and killing off mosquitoes . This is not an entire solution to the problem, but it will help lower the mosquito population as a whole.
While controlling mosquito populations is important, containing other biting insects should be addressed. Right now the distribution and use of Insecticide Treated Nets has been the most effective way of keeping people safe from these insects. Though these are important and should be attended to, the main focus should be on controlling the mosquitoes and the spread of malaria.
Congo is a country that is greatly affected by these insects. With high infant mortality rates, malaria is one of the highest killers of newborn and young children. Congo believes that the ultimate solution to this problem not only lies in controlling the population of mosquitoes but also in making sure all people have access to bug nets and other resources to help protect themselves.
