Topic: 2025-Conserving Wetlands
Country: Panama
Delegate Name: Sophia Plencner
Position Paper: Conserving Wetlands
Country: The Republic of Panama
Committee: International Union for Conservation of Nature
Topic: Conserving Wetlands
Introduction:
The conservation of wetlands is a very important and significant aspect of our country. As a nation committed to protecting our citizens and biodiversity, we have been tirelessly fighting the prevalence of declining wetlands and loss of habitats in our country. This position paper details Panama’s concerns, positions, and possible solutions to solve the famine epidemic in conflict zones.
Panama’s Perspective:
Panama understands the risk of a declining amount of wetlands and its effects. Decreasing wetlands is one of the leading underlying causes of loss of biodiversity and native species within our country and is a very pressing issue that must be handled. Panama is particularly concerned about the following issues:
Declining Wetlands/biodiversity: The increase of loss of habitat and wetlands in our country deepens the loss of native species within our borders, a topic we are very concerned about.
Declining native species populations: Declining populations of native species can lead to fights over what little supplies/food are available in specific areas, especially toward animals higher on the food chain.
Loss of food sources: The overall loss of food sources within our wetlands and country means that many species will be left hungry and without adequate nutrients. The remaining species may fight or cause disputes with other differing animals.
Panama’s Policy Positions:
Panama regards a multiparty republic with one legislative house to approach and tackle the effects of invasive species within our country. The Key policy positions include:
Reducing declining wetlands and habitats: Panama is dedicated to lowering the percentage of declining wetlands and habitats within the borders of our country, but also within bordering countries as well.
Strengthening the unity of citizens: Panama is determined to unify and bring together its citizens to grapple the challenges of declining wetlands and habitats in areas within our borders.
Bringing awareness: Panama is aware that bringing awareness to problems within our country is the first step to addressing situations and to overcome obstacles, including ones involving wetlands and habitats.
Lessening overall amount of loss of native species: Panama understands that lessening our areas of declining habitat and wetlands will ultimately reduce loss of native species in those regions, giving new opportunities for conservation and expanding areas for development.
Proposed Solutions:
To tackle the effects of loss of wetlands and habitats in areas within our country, Panama proposes the following solutions:
Donate: Donate to affected areas/communities to support vulnerable species and biodiversity to lessen their suffering.
Research: Research to find new ideas to improve and establish more effective practices involving wetlands and habitats.
Restore/conduct projects: Restoring old projects and conducting new ones with added research to help improve wetlands and habitats within our country.
Create more sustainable practices: Planting and finding more sustainable practices to affected areas to lessen the likelihood of loss of wetlands and habitats in the future, one’s that will last longer, and support more native species.
Conclusion:
Panama is committed to lessening the decline of wetlands and habitats in and out of our country. By working together and with other nations, we can not only address situations such as depleting habitats and loss of native species within our borders, but also help other countries to do so as well.
