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Position Paper:
United Nations Environmental Programme
Topic A: Species in Danger of Extinction


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SOCHUMCULT
Topic A: dicrimination,
Racism and Xenophobia
Topic B: Violence &
discrimination against
women
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CSD
Topic A: Natural Resources
Topic B: Industry
Helping with Sustainable
Development and the
Eradication of Poverty
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DISEC
Topic A:
Conventional Arms
Topic B:
Weapons of
Mass Destruction
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CND
Topic A: Drug
Legalization
Topic B: Drug
Trafficking
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UNESCO
Topic A: Non-Violene
Education
Topic B: Ocean
and Climate Change,
the impacts on and
from the Ocean:
adapting coastal
cities to sea-level rise.
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ECOSOC
Topic A: Biofuels
Topic B:
Rainwater Recovery
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CSW
Topic A:
Multiple Oppression
& Women's Access
To Healthcare
Topic B:
Women As
Economic Agents
During Global
Financial Crisis
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WHO
Topic A:
Nutrition Disorders
Topic B:
Influenza
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UNCHR
Topic A:Torture
Topic B:
Children in Armed
Conflict
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CCPCJ
Topic A:
Money-Laundering
involved in Terrorism
Topic B:
Juvenile Crime
and Violence
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SC
Topic A:
Terrorism Prevention
Topic B:
Sanctions on
Somali Pirates.
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UNEP
Topic A: Global
Warming.
Topic B:
Species in Danger
of Extinction

The species have become extinct or have a reduced populations for several reasons but the main cause is habitat destruction due to human activities.

As different species evolve, most of them are adapted to specific habitat or environment that best meets their needs for survival. Without this particular habitat, the species can not survive.

Human activities such as pollution, wetland drainage, conversion of savannas to grazing land, deforestation, urbanization, destruction of coral reefs, and building roads and dams, destroyed or seriously damaged and fragmented available habitats. Habitat fragmentation, isolation and division of habitats into smaller areas, have led to the species of plants and animals that remain in these "islands" of habitat lose touch with others of their own class. This reduces their genetic diversity, making them less adaptable to environmental or climatic change, and leaves them highly vulnerable to extinction. Sometimes fragmented habitats become so small that you can not maintain a sustainable population.

Animal welfare groups argue for greater protection for non-human animals, Particularly those used by human beings in laboratories or in entertainment, as well as domestic animals such as those used for food, labor, or as companions (pets).

Unlike animal rights groups, animal welfare groups do not argue that animals should never be used, or kept as property, by human beings. Nor do any animal welfare groups advocate violence. These groups tend to seek legal, social and financial strategies.
Some organizations that have been proposing solutions for this topic are:

a) Animal Defenders International (ADI)
b) American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
c) Anti-Cruelty Society (in Chicago in the U.S.) (“To Prevent Cruelty to Animals")
d) Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA)
e) World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

The animals that are in most danger of extinction are:
  1. Siberian Tiger: Hunted for its skin, there are only 200 left.
  2. Giant Otter: Hunted for its skin. Has disappeared in Uruguay and only a few left in Argentina.
  3. Nile Crocodile: Hunted for its skin.
  4. Iberian Imperial Eagle: Only 150 pairs left free.
  5. Sea Turtle: Chased by collectors and offered in luxury restaurants.
  6. Mountain Gorilla: Wanted by zoos and private collectors. There are only 600 left in the humid African mountains.
  7. Scarlet Macaw: Imported in large quantities to the USA.
  8. African Black Rhinoceros: Only 2.000 left. During the 1970´s there were more than 65.000
  9. Giant Panda: Used by zoos and wanted for their skin. Only 1.000 left in the World.
  10. Tasmanian Wolf: Could have disappeared, last one was seen in the 1970´s.

If we don´t save these animals, it is going to affect the circle of life. There going to be hungry animals or overpopulation because of the missing species which will cause other problems in the eco system.

To prevent the extinction of species you need to know your environment and learn to live in it unchanged, thereby avoiding sudden changes and thereby avoiding the disappearance of some species. Living beings need to adapt to changes in their environment for long periods of time. If changes are abrupt, they fail to adapt and perish.

Mission: Each delegation needs to know the species in their country and which ones are in danger of distinction. The delgations need to understand where the problem comes from first of all in their own country and the repercussion this is having on the eco-system. Then all delegations must be open to finding solutions that all can agree to. Economics must be taken into account and social or religious interference in the proposals. So, that our world will not die out.

Questions for the delegates:
  1. What are the main species in your country?
  2. Which species are extinct and which ones are on the verge of extinction?
  3. What laws does your country have to protect the animals?
  4. Why are some species in danger in your country?
  5. What solutions do you propose? You may want to look at what some of the NGOs suggest as solutions?
    (NGO is a non-governmental organization)
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