February
2004
February 27-28
Model United Nations 2004
February 27 & 28 will mark the 22nd annual Model United Nations
of Alaska, hosted by the UAA Political Science Dept. This conference
unites high school
and college teams from across the state for two days of discussion and debate
on this years topic of WATER: the Coming Crisis, all the while producing a
simulation most authentic to the real United Nations. Topics
covered by the various committees
will include: whether access to clean water should become a recognized human
right, the commodification of water, water and health, a review of World Water
Assessment Report to serve as the foundation for a debate on the issue of scarcity,
and international conflicts over water. The Opening Ceremonies will be on Friday
from 9:00_9:30am followed by the General Assemblies held in the Wendy Williamson
Auditorium, Friday the 27th from 9:30-11:30am. The Closing
Ceremonies will be on Saturday the 28th from 5:30-6:00PM in the Wendy Williamson
Auditorium.
Event from: Multiple calendars
Posted by: Janice Muntean
February2004