Finding+solutions+to+the+social+and+humanitarian+problems+caused+by+climate+change,+particularly+in+African+countries

Delegation: Sudan Committee: 3rd General Assembly (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural) Issue 1: Finding solutions to the social and humanitarian problems caused by climate change, particularly in African countries

Sudan is indeed an African country that will be impacted socially by climate change. It isn’t a far stretch to claim that Sudan has already been impacted with the encroaching of the sahel into the southern half of the country. Climate change, specifically in African countries, will increase the number of people live in poverty as farming in these regions as once arable soils dry out. Furthermore, the amount of food produced will decrease causing governments to import more food (especially wheat and maize) from more economically developed countries (MEDCs). Sudan sees that the solution of the problem of food is through the use of new technology such as drip irrigation and central pivot irrigation, in order to increase yields and prevent riots from occurring. With the increase in people living in poverty, many nations will have a large number of rural-urban migrants, increasing the populations living in squatter settlements. Capitals Moreover, these migrants will be the skilled laborers and many will be forced to work in industries. Sudan believes that local governments should increase the number of settlements in these squatter areas to prevent from diseases and other social problems that could occur. Lastly, Sudan also views that governments should increase the number of police in and around these settlements seeing as unemployment rates will be high, and might led to a possible increase in crime. Opening the police force will also create more jobs for these workers and provide a reliable source of income.

1. Calls upon all member states to increase the availability of facilities in rural areas that teach and allow farmers to use more sustainable and efficient farming techniques, such as drip irrigation and rain harvesting, in accordance with the updated handbook for conducting technology needs assesments (TNA) for climate change published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) that addresses methods for both mitigation and adaptation.

2. Calls upon all nations to account for the standards of their infrastructure by means of biannual national censuses, that include but are not limited to; a) health care and educational services, b) transportation methods, and c) reliable water sources. The General Assembly further insists that member states use this statistical data in order to design their own specific policies in order to increase acess and standards evenly throughout the country,

3. Requests increased communication and compliance between non-governmental organizations and national governments on the implementation and development of the above mentioned methods and services, as well in disaster risk reduction.