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Hello, readers! I apologize for the lack of posting over the last few weeks – the internet at my house has been out for about two weeks and I have nearly been driven mad without regular access! In any case, I have much news to share with you pertaining to sustainability. Look for many more updates from me in the next few weeks as school comes back into session and the conference date is fast approaching.
I want to take this post to share with everyone just a few of the measures BMUN 57 will be taking during the conference that I am spearheading as the club’s sustainability coordinator. Most of these measures fall under the sustainability mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” that you may be familiar with.
I’d also like to open the floor to anyone who has other suggestions about how we can incorporate a more sustainable lifestyle into the conference itself. Please post a reply if you’ve got any ideas of your own! Or email me at
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sustainability@bmun.net
1) Projecting MUN resolutions instead of printing them – to conserve printing loads of paper that would be used once or twice and then scrapped
2) Requiring online submission of position papers – for the same reason as listed above
3) Making available compost and recycling bins at major points of access throughout the conference weekend
4) Encouraging the use of tap water: with our customized BMUN canteens and with signs letting delegates know where the nearest water fountain can be found
5) Supporting local, eco-friendly restaurants
To read more, check out the full explanations on BMUN’s page here.
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Hello Marie,
I decided to come and check out your sustainability blog after after your post on the CSD blog.
I just want to say, I’ve found your posts enlightening; I enjoy reading your posts.
In regards to your call for suggestions, I do have one tip of advice. As a delegate, I, like many other delegates, pass dozens of notes during committee to keep updated on our working papers. Usually, I cut up scratch paper into squares before the conference to use. I’ve noticed, however, that many delegates will use up a full sheet of paper for a one-line note, throwing the paper afterward, while some choose to use colored index cards and post-its. I find this practice wasteful, and I was hoping perhaps you could encourage delegates to cut back on the wasteful paper use when note-passing?
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me.
Looking forward to seeing you in committee in several weeks,
Comment by Tiffany [China] February 9, 2009 @ 7:34 pmTiffany [China]