Study Guide MUIMUN 2013 World Bank Topic A: Putting an End to Land-Grabbing – towards Fair and Transparent Standards Topic B: Poverty and Social Impact Assessment Münster‚ February 2013 Münster University International Model United Nations (MUIMUN) c/o Arbeitsstelle Forschungstransfer Robert-Koch-Str. 40 48149 Münster Phone: +49 251 833 2943 Web: www.muimun.org E-Mail: secgen@muimun.org Under the direction of the General Secretariat Secretary-General: Bernard Dröge Deputy
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of Water Pollution Image source: NASA Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and makes up over 60% of the human body. Water pollution affects marine ecosystems‚ wildlife health‚ and human well-being. The answer to solving pollution is to make changes in our daily habits and pay more attention to the types of products we consume. The following lists display causes of water pollution and the effects it has on human health and the natural environment. Causes of Water Pollution Sewage
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The causes of pollution Pollution is the release of harmful environmental contaminants. The main air pollutants are carbon monoxide‚ lead oxides‚ sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. The principle causes of pollution are exhaust pipes from motor vehicles‚ smoke released by factories and moreover‚ industrial plants burn coal and oil‚ which contain sulfur. New inventions and processes have been continuously developed to improve our way of life; such developments are called technological
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availability of fresh water and its unequal distribution make water pollution a matter of great concern. Water pollution is generally localized and confined‚ making it more severe. The pollutants undergo many reactions and can become hazardous. 70 % of India’s fresh water is polluted‚ including several high altitude lakes. While water pollution is easier to study and manage‚ its control is highly complex and very costly. Water pollution is defined as presence of any foreign substance (organic‚ inorganic
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place without causing major harm to the environment we live in (Kahn‚ Yardly 2007). While rapidly growing air pollution in China brought on by harmful factory production and out dated fueling methods has created an abundance of health inequalities as well as permanent damage to the surrounding ecosystems‚ the solution to these issues prove difficult to solve. With a communist styled
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Israel’s land belongs to the Jews and here’s why‚ ZellieClaire Moore‚ Essay 1. Who’s land is it really? Who deserves it more? Who’s was it in the first place? Is it a matter of facts or opinions? Since ancient times the land of Israel has been claimed by many two of the groups have been the Jews and the Arabs. The Arabs were promised the land in exchanged for fighting for the Ottoman Empire by the British in WWI. Events after WWI lead to the British to turn the decision of who should govern
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This Land Is Your Land By: Woody Guthrie There are many fold songs that go unheard. But when you go back to the roots of folk music‚ there is one that most every American recognizes. "This Land Is Your Land" has been a staple of Americana for nearly 75 years. The lyrics start off by giving a visual image of the vastness of America. It mentions California and the New York Island which focuses on the widest breadth of the country. Then it mentions the Redwood Forest (Which is also in California)
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Land Rights and The Global Land Rush May 2012 Introduction A global land rush—sparked initially by a dramatic rise in global food prices and now driven by a variety of factors including increased demand for food and biofuels‚ carbon markets and speculation—is remaking the face of agriculture and land use in the developing world. These investments‚ whether by purchase‚ lease‚ or concession of land‚ typically shift the land from traditional uses‚ such as smallholder farms or communal grazing
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products‚ causing unsustainable environments. Cities are sources of air‚ water and soil pollution. Light and noise pollution are now known to adversely affect urban people. The role of urban heat islands and air pollution‚ PM2.5 and ozone‚ on human health is beginning to emerge. Lack of green space may have psychological effects for urban dwellers. We began to explore the nature of the urban environment and pollution on human health and well-being at UEP2010 in Boston in June of 2010. This very successful
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Causes and Effects of Water Pollution Public Service Announcement for Pollution What are the causes of water pollution? This question has no simple answer. Water pollution can be defined as anything humans do to cause harmful effects to our bodies of water. This can include pollution of rivers‚ lakes‚ oceans‚ and ground water pollution. The causes of pollution in the water are virtually endless. Manufacturing plants are major causes of water pollution‚ using bodies of fresh water to carry away
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