From the rise of AI in the workplace in developed countries to the widespread use of cell phones in the most rural areas of African countries, rapid technological change has now become a reality in every part of the world. As a result of this rapid development, economic, social, and political problems started to rise all around the globe. As much as technology has its benefits, the use of drone technology in military combat and assassinations and advanced bombing technology has shown the global community that uncontrolled technological development might have catastrophic effects on the humankind. It is time the global community reconsiders its stance on the problems that emerge with rapid technological development and on the newly emerged questions of data privacy, micronations, economic inequality, and climate change. In this respect, RCIMUN 2019 aims to find feasible solutions to the challenges posed by such rapid technological changes and hopes to move towards a more responsible and inclusive form of development.
DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE
The most striking change the 21st century has witnessed is our transition to life in a cyber world. People use their money, keep their personal information and do business in the digital world. At the beginning of 21st century, hackers used to cause problems in daily life, like stealing photos or social hacking social media accounts, but these only had limited consequences on individuals. However, as the digital world advanced, it has brought global threats with it, such as cyber attacks. A cyber attack is ‘hackers’ disrupting the computer network system or blocking it in a way, usually used to alter or leak information. In today’s world cyber attacks happen to major multinational companies, in terms of doing illegal transactions or accessing very personal information of millions of people, harming both the companies and risking the users’ lives. In addition, cyber attacks can alter the results of major political decisions, such as a national election. A capable hacker, probably paid by the opposing party or another nation, can easily change the results of an election. The modern world should adapt to such innovations regarding the digital world by establishing cybersecurity by using, for example, white-hat hackers or by cyber insurance. Providing cybersecurity, is one of the key factors the we have to consider while trying to find solutions to the problems of the 21st century during RCIMUN 2019.
POLITICAL COMMITTEE
As technology and the world advances, society also advances. Newly emerging micronations are a result of societal advancements, and there are many minorities inhabiting each country in the world. Micronations are establishments of minorities, which form countries with a population usually less than a thousand people within bigger countries. A micronation declares their independence by assigning themselves a governor, such as a king or an executive branch of their choice. These micronations occasionally have their own currencies and passports. Micronations are usually established upon a shared ideology or a feeling of alienation from their original nations. However, neither their voice nor their citizenship is recognized in the world by countries or the UN. Politically, they do not exist. Even though recognizing them internationally might require a longer process, a framework of dialogue must be established to ensure that the minorities’ voices are heard and their needs are met. Considering the fact that the advancing technology brings positive advancements, RCIMUN 2019 aims to take sustainable action on the question of micronations that are striving to be recognized.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
One of the most important benefits of rapid technological change is undoubtedly the medical improvements and the increase in availability of healthcare in all the countries. Not all people, however, benefit from medical improvements equally. Although LGTBQ representation throughout the world has been increasing thanks to the actions taken by organizations like Amnesty International, comprehensive healthcare is still not available for LGBTQ citizens in many of the countries. Most doctors have little, if any, knowledge on the needs of individuals that are subjected to abuse in the form of discrimination or violation due to their sexual and gender identity. Under these circumstances, it is the global community’s responsibility and aim of this year’s conference to ensure that the improvements in the medical world are provided to every citizen equally and that everyone’s needs are being met.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Another issue that has gained urgency in recent years is reducing the environmental damage caused in the era of technological developments. Manufacturing widespread technological products often mean the overuse of natural resources and the irresponsible disposal of electronic waste. Taking the irreversible damage that has been made to the environment into consideration, countries need to take better measures on managing widespread technological production in order to ensure both technological and environmental sustainability. Through regulatory laws that focus on education and awareness, factories can be reformed and the community can be more conscious of the disastrous effects of irresponsible technological use. In this year’s conference, we should adapt to the innovations of the developing world with more comprehensive research and more effective policies that can help us minimize the harm done to the environment.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Similar to the world’s climate, the world economy is constantly changing. Economic crises and disruptions happen around the world all the time, disrupting the daily lives of people. An economic bubble is one of the most dangerous ones among such economic crises. It harms both the sellers and the buyers of the market without anyone realizing, finally causing the market to collapse. Economic bubbles disrupt the socio-economic balance and stability in huge measures. Any possible occurrence of an economic bubble should be prevented in order to ensure socio-economic stability. The answer to how to prevent such bubbles from occurring, however, is still not found. In this year’s conference, our aim should be to derive solutions to regulate or prevent such economic crises from happening and ensuring the socio-economic balance.
SPECIAL CONFERENCE
The delicate environmental and economical balance of the world is also threatened by advanced technology, reaching farther from our planet. What is the next step for space technology? In the blink of an eye, we will be extracting minerals from outer space. With the current advancement of technology, space mining is now possible. It might sound promising and beneficial to the world; however, the threats it brings along with it cannot be ignored. The materials brought from outer space can massively disrupt the economy in the world . For instance, the amount of gold brought from outer space could downsize the price of gold in the market by half. In addition, we’ve already destroyed our planet’s environment; should we also colonize outer space? The sharing of materials and space would be a huge problem during the solution process, considering that there aren’t any specific and definite international laws regarding the issue of space mining. However, regardless of the economic and environmental aspect, the political problems space mining might initiate are the major threats we need to focus on solving in RCIMUN 2019.
Because the concept of political innovation comes up in different contexts all around the world, the need for developing responsible regulations is unquestionable. The escalating economic gap between MEDCs and LEDCs, global climate change and the threats that it poses for the world, and the rapid improvements in technology that keep raising new concerns in the world makes political innovation a question that needs urgent, collaborative intervention. Whether it comes up as a tool that makes life easier or a source of conflict, technology has substantial political, social, and economic impacts on many parts of the world and the international community as a whole. In this regard, RCIMUN 2019 encourages all participants to keep the significance of using technology for a peaceful and more equitable world in mind while investigating the different causes of these problems and coming up with legitimate, feasible, and efficient solutions.
DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE
The most striking change the 21st century has witnessed is our transition to life in a cyber world. People use their money, keep their personal information and do business in the digital world. At the beginning of 21st century, hackers used to cause problems in daily life, like stealing photos or social hacking social media accounts, but these only had limited consequences on individuals. However, as the digital world advanced, it has brought global threats with it, such as cyber attacks. A cyber attack is ‘hackers’ disrupting the computer network system or blocking it in a way, usually used to alter or leak information. In today’s world cyber attacks happen to major multinational companies, in terms of doing illegal transactions or accessing very personal information of millions of people, harming both the companies and risking the users’ lives. In addition, cyber attacks can alter the results of major political decisions, such as a national election. A capable hacker, probably paid by the opposing party or another nation, can easily change the results of an election. The modern world should adapt to such innovations regarding the digital world by establishing cybersecurity by using, for example, white-hat hackers or by cyber insurance. Providing cybersecurity, is one of the key factors the we have to consider while trying to find solutions to the problems of the 21st century during RCIMUN 2019.
POLITICAL COMMITTEE
As technology and the world advances, society also advances. Newly emerging micronations are a result of societal advancements, and there are many minorities inhabiting each country in the world. Micronations are establishments of minorities, which form countries with a population usually less than a thousand people within bigger countries. A micronation declares their independence by assigning themselves a governor, such as a king or an executive branch of their choice. These micronations occasionally have their own currencies and passports. Micronations are usually established upon a shared ideology or a feeling of alienation from their original nations. However, neither their voice nor their citizenship is recognized in the world by countries or the UN. Politically, they do not exist. Even though recognizing them internationally might require a longer process, a framework of dialogue must be established to ensure that the minorities’ voices are heard and their needs are met. Considering the fact that the advancing technology brings positive advancements, RCIMUN 2019 aims to take sustainable action on the question of micronations that are striving to be recognized.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
One of the most important benefits of rapid technological change is undoubtedly the medical improvements and the increase in availability of healthcare in all the countries. Not all people, however, benefit from medical improvements equally. Although LGTBQ representation throughout the world has been increasing thanks to the actions taken by organizations like Amnesty International, comprehensive healthcare is still not available for LGBTQ citizens in many of the countries. Most doctors have little, if any, knowledge on the needs of individuals that are subjected to abuse in the form of discrimination or violation due to their sexual and gender identity. Under these circumstances, it is the global community’s responsibility and aim of this year’s conference to ensure that the improvements in the medical world are provided to every citizen equally and that everyone’s needs are being met.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Another issue that has gained urgency in recent years is reducing the environmental damage caused in the era of technological developments. Manufacturing widespread technological products often mean the overuse of natural resources and the irresponsible disposal of electronic waste. Taking the irreversible damage that has been made to the environment into consideration, countries need to take better measures on managing widespread technological production in order to ensure both technological and environmental sustainability. Through regulatory laws that focus on education and awareness, factories can be reformed and the community can be more conscious of the disastrous effects of irresponsible technological use. In this year’s conference, we should adapt to the innovations of the developing world with more comprehensive research and more effective policies that can help us minimize the harm done to the environment.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Similar to the world’s climate, the world economy is constantly changing. Economic crises and disruptions happen around the world all the time, disrupting the daily lives of people. An economic bubble is one of the most dangerous ones among such economic crises. It harms both the sellers and the buyers of the market without anyone realizing, finally causing the market to collapse. Economic bubbles disrupt the socio-economic balance and stability in huge measures. Any possible occurrence of an economic bubble should be prevented in order to ensure socio-economic stability. The answer to how to prevent such bubbles from occurring, however, is still not found. In this year’s conference, our aim should be to derive solutions to regulate or prevent such economic crises from happening and ensuring the socio-economic balance.
SPECIAL CONFERENCE
The delicate environmental and economical balance of the world is also threatened by advanced technology, reaching farther from our planet. What is the next step for space technology? In the blink of an eye, we will be extracting minerals from outer space. With the current advancement of technology, space mining is now possible. It might sound promising and beneficial to the world; however, the threats it brings along with it cannot be ignored. The materials brought from outer space can massively disrupt the economy in the world . For instance, the amount of gold brought from outer space could downsize the price of gold in the market by half. In addition, we’ve already destroyed our planet’s environment; should we also colonize outer space? The sharing of materials and space would be a huge problem during the solution process, considering that there aren’t any specific and definite international laws regarding the issue of space mining. However, regardless of the economic and environmental aspect, the political problems space mining might initiate are the major threats we need to focus on solving in RCIMUN 2019.
Because the concept of political innovation comes up in different contexts all around the world, the need for developing responsible regulations is unquestionable. The escalating economic gap between MEDCs and LEDCs, global climate change and the threats that it poses for the world, and the rapid improvements in technology that keep raising new concerns in the world makes political innovation a question that needs urgent, collaborative intervention. Whether it comes up as a tool that makes life easier or a source of conflict, technology has substantial political, social, and economic impacts on many parts of the world and the international community as a whole. In this regard, RCIMUN 2019 encourages all participants to keep the significance of using technology for a peaceful and more equitable world in mind while investigating the different causes of these problems and coming up with legitimate, feasible, and efficient solutions.
