United Nations General Assembly

Islamic Republic of Iran (Catalina Shirley)

Resolution #14

HALTING CLIMATE CHANGE & WORLDWIDE WARMING TRENDS

The General Assembly,

Recognizing​ that the issue of climate change has spun drastically out-of-control and
is now dramatically affecting humanity and the known world,

Alarmed​ by a U.N. Report on Climate Change: Fifth Assessment stating that, “From
1880-2012, the average global temperature increased by 0.85℃. [1.2℃ above
pre-industrial levels] [...] From 1901-2010, the global average sea level rose by 19
cm. [...]”, and deeply regretting that in addition, temperatures are predicted to
increase a total of 1.5-2.5℃ above pre-industrial levels, and sea levels an additional
40-63 cm by 2100,

Noting with deep concern​ that rising temperatures cause the rising of sea levels and
flooding that threatens homes and agriculture in coastal nations, and that shifting
weather patterns lead to more erratic, intense, and powerful storms,

Confident​ that a proven cause of this worldwide warming trend is a surplus of

heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide and
methane; and believing that carbon dioxide is the product of deforestation and
burning fossil fuels, while methane is mainly produced by the raising of cattle and
other livestock (Before the Flood),

Emphasizing​ that according to Climate Change and Development in Three Charts,

historically 79% of emissions were caused by developed countries, and realizing
that now 63% of today’s emissions are produced by developing countries,

Taking into consideration​ that not all countries are affected equally by climate
change, but that it has transcended state lines to become a global issue,

Keeping in mind​ that according to The Guardian & Before the Flood, climate change
could drive 122 million more people into extreme poverty by 2030, and that by
2100, one in six species could go extinct if the United Nations doesn’t act now,

Affirming​ that the U.N. has a long-standing commitment to this issue, starting with
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol,
and most recently the Paris Agreement,
 Acknowledging​ that according to the U.N., the latter was signed on the 22 April 2016
by 175 world leaders, the largest number of countries ever to sign an international
agreement on a single day, eventually totaling 194 signatories; with a central aim to
keep this century’s global temperature rise to well below 2°C, by means of
Nationally Determined Contributions from each country,

Bearing in mind​ that in order to uphold its Charter and to ensure that all citizens
have access to drinking water and basic human rights, the U.N. has been given no
choice but to intervene,

1. Encouraging​ the United Nations General Assembly to standardize global emissions

by setting per capita country emissions to a certain level;

a. Strongly requesting​ countries limit their emissions to 12 CO2 e per capita in

order to improve the current issue of climate change, or receive harsh
disapproval from the U.N. and other nations;

b. Highly recommending​ the enactment of a heavy “tax” for countries surpassing

this level; a raised price of double the amount on every extra CO2 e per
capita exceeded;

c. Endorsing​ an incentive to reduce emissions, countries who are under the

limit will receive half of the amount they would’ve paid per unused CO2 e
back, to be distributed to the people;

2. Imploring and urging​ the United States to make the right decision and remain part of
the Paris Climate Accord;

a. Designating​ that each nation, the U.S. included, has an obligation to their
people and to the rest of the world to cut back their emissions;

b. Proclaiming​ that if the U.S. backs out of the Paris Accord, they will be backing
out of a common cause to combat climate change, and withdrawing from the
accord with the largest number of countries ever to sign an international
agreement on a single day.