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2017
Model United Nations
Overpopulation
Chairs: Natalie Novella & Adrianne Santa
Romana
Dear Delegates,
Hi Delegates! My name is Natalie Novella and I will be the Chair for this
committee. This is my third time chairing, and Ive participated in numerous
conferences before. I look forward to meeting all of you and being a witness
to an amazing committee! Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have
any questions or concerns at nanovella@hightechhigh.org
II. Vocabulary
Overpopulation - The condition of being populated with excessively large
numbers.
Genocide - The deliberate killing of a large group of people.
Abstinence - Restraining oneself from indulging in something (in this context:
sex)
Contraception - Techniques of preventing pregnancy
Sterilization - To destroy the ability of (a person) to reproduce by removing the
sex organs or inhibiting their functions.
V. Parliamentary Procedure
Position Papers
Your position papers should include a number of elements. First off, you must
include a formal statement of what country you represent and what stance it
takes on the issue. Next, you should discuss your countrys view on the
subject and any possible solutions that your position would support. Here are
a few questions to consider:
1. How does overpopulation directly and indirectly affect your
country?
2. What are some possible solutions your country, based on their
common beliefs and political leanings, would be in support of?
Reliable Sources
Population and Poverty:
http://www.unfpa.org/resources/population-and-poverty
Population Rates:
http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/population-by-country/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2002.html
Population Crisis:
http://www.worldpolicy.org/blog/2016/06/13/too-few-and-too-many-looming-
population-crisis