Topic: Controlling Biting-Insect Populations
Country: India
Delegate Name: Lukas Sznewajs
School: Roeper School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All India position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
The Republic of India feels very strongly that steps need to be taken to decrease the populations of biting insects. The spread of disease through ticks, flies, and mosquitos is a major problem affecting nearly every nation in the world, particularly those in the developing world. According to a study conducted by the University of Toronto in 2013, roughly 205,000 Indian citizens per year die of malaria alone, which is spread through mosquitos. As a result of the deadly impact that insects have on the people of our nation, we feel that actions must be taken to diminish populations of biting insects not just India, but worldwide.
As our External Affairs Member, Mrs. Sushma Swaraj said to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on October 1, 2015: “I also congratulate the States for their prompt action in tackling the threat of global epidemics. By linking our efforts, we have managed to eradicate smallpox and, nearly, polio. HIV/AIDS has been controlled and more recently, Ebola, though not before an unacceptably high price in lives had been paid. The Ebola crisis is an important example of how national action and international support can resolve a global crisis. We are proud that India played its due part in these efforts. But we must be inspired by our successes and redouble our efforts at eradicating other health crises, whether it be tuberculosis or malaria.” The Republic of India feels the addressing malaria is the next major health crisis that continues to need to be addressed. While malaria was one of the diseases that the MDG’s addressed, we need further action. We propose doing this through the increased use of insecticides and a dramatic increase in the development and affordability of and access to anti-malarial drugs. We feel that this is a worldwide concern, and ask for the assistance of the United Nations and the world community in order to address and solve this deadly and pressing issue.
