Topic: Future of Nuclear Power
Country: Côte d’Ivoire
Delegate Name: Zach Sundin
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Côte d'Ivoire position papers GLIMUN 2011 committees
Although the Côte d’Ivoire does not have any nuclear power plants, the government still has a strong awareness of the potential and dangers supplied by nuclear power. Currently we do not have the resources to start nuclear power in our country but we have witnessed the effects it has had on other countries. The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire believes that better safeguards and regulations will need to be present as nuclear power in expanded.
The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire currently uses hydroelectric and thermal stations for all of it's electricity. Other African countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Ghana are all pushing for nuclear power within the decade so we will see their process and judge if nuclear power is a viable solution in our country. We do not want nuclear power to be put into weapons of mass destruction either. As a signatory of the not yet ratified CTBTO treaty we want to stop further testing and use of nuclear weapons.
With such dangerous potential it can be risky placing a facility anywhere. After viewing the Japanese disaster it could be a slow process by UN members to start making new stations. We believe higher minimum standards will be enforced in the construction of new facilities and in the procedures done with the reactors. Other countries will be concerned with natural disasters happening again or destruction but with the right guidelines nuclear power could be safer.
