Topic: Ensuring Access to Potable Water
Country: United States
Delegate Name: Thomas Barfuss
School: Forest Hills Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All United States position papers GLIMUN 2016 committees
Unlike many countries around the world, the United States has almost complete access to clean water for all of its citizens. Although this wealth of resources has been constant in almost all of US history, the United States realizes the fundamental need for water in both developing and developed countries. In the global position of power and influence that the United States finds itself in we see it as a vital part of our reputation to help facilitate the creation of clean water sources for communities.
Seeing as that the continental United States has access to water, the US looks to use its resources to help other countries. The economies and infrastructures of many developing countries are often too weak to have a system of access to water. This is a fundamental constant in young countries as well as conflict ridden countries. Though there is no panacea to this problem, the United States believes that the best solution involves international aid from foreign countries, non-governmental organizations, and international corporations.
Though these partnerships are often unpopular is use in many developing nations, this solution is one that will offer the fastest aid as well as help begin to create an infrastructure that can remain when third parties withdraw their holds in the country.
Some countries may see the involvement of other countries or groups as a stunting effect on the government and infrastructure of local communities. Although this is a valid worry, the United States feels that in a situation that involves as many lives and nations as access to clean water dose, it is important or overcome past bias and solve the issue in the most effective and timely manner possible.
Understanding that water is necessary for human life, as well as agriculture and industry, this is an urgent crises that has remained unchanged for far too long. The United States recognizes that not only itself, but other developed nations around the world, have a crucial role to play in the solving of this problem. With working partnerships between developed and developing nations, as well as third party groups, the United States sees a clear and hopeful future of world wide access to clean and secure water sources.
