Selected Draft Resolution

Better Regulations Eliminating Airborne Toxic Health Effects (BREATHE)

Observing a rise in average global temperatures,

Noting with displeasure the increase in worldwide natural disasters as a result of rising temperatures,

Identifying the need for consistent worldwide regulations to address the proliferation of global warming,

Observing recent advances in renewable energy, including, but not limited to, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and wind,

Recognizing a worldwide shortage of climate scientists and research aimed at slowing the proliferation of global warming,

Aware of the need for worldwide collaboration in addressing climate change,

1. Creates a committee of nations devoted to limiting carbon emissions and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere;
   1. Any nations joining the committee must commit to lowering total carbon emissions by 45% from 2024 levels by 2030;
   2. Committee members must also plant 500,000 trees on their owned land by 2030;
   3. Committee members will be empowered to:
      1. Develop UN regulations surrounding carbon emissions;
      2. Promote the use of renewable energy globally.
2. Asks all nations to increase usage of renewable energy sources:
   1. Examples include solar, wind, nuclear, and hydroelectric power;
   2. Nations with GDP above $1 trillion are requested to provide financial support to developing nations;
   3. All nations are encouraged to share clean energy research publicly.
3. Assigns oversight of nuclear energy to the following five nations: United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, and China;
   1. These countries will form a committee to implement nuclear energy safely;
   2. This committee is authorized to:
      1. Prevent weaponization of nuclear research, pursuant to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
4. Establishes an international institute for research on carbon removal and renewable energy;
   1. This institute will:
      1. Research effective carbon dioxide removal methods (e.g., algae, plants);
      2. Collaborate with institutions worldwide;
      3. Support concurrent appointments of researchers at non-UN institutions;
      4. Advance technologies for solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric, and nuclear systems;
      5. Ensure all research is made public for global access.
5. Creates a scholarship fund for training climate scientists:
   1. Open to individuals at or above the age of majority in their home country;
   2. Recipients must commit to five years of work with the UN post-education;
   3. Funding will come from:
      1. Donations from IMF and UN member states;
      2. A portion of the WMO's existing budget.
6. Urges nations to reduce plastic use, especially single-use items:
   1. Encourages legislation targeting plastic bags, bottles, and similar goods;
   2. Calls on leading economists to advise on:
      1. Tax policies to discourage plastic use;
      2. Funding options for climate solutions (e.g., renewable R&D).
   3. Encourages grants for innovation in reusable alternatives;
   4. Creates a recycling initiative:
      1. Nations can donate single-use plastics for repurposing into consumer goods;
      2. Profits will fund the scholarship program created in Clause 5.