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Discover the Committees of KULMUN2025
We present you an overview of the different committees that will be part of KULMUN2025. In every committee, the work of a specific international institution is simulated. Participating delegates sign up for their committee of preference and they will represent one member of that specific body. The manner of debating and voting can differ according to the type of committee. ​​
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO
"Building Peace through Education, Science and Culture"
Recommended level
Suitable for beginner level MUNers and above.
Platform
In-person Committee
Topics
Topic A - Echoes of the Past: Repatriating Cultural Artifacts
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The return or restitution of cultural heritage property refers to the process of returning artifacts, artworks, or cultural objects to their countries or communities of origin. Often acquired during periods of colonialism, war, or through illicit means, these items hold deep historical, spiritual, and cultural meaning for their original owners. The restitution movement aims for the correction of historical injustices, seeking to restore cultural identity and heritage to affected groups. This is increasingly prominent as global awareness grows regarding the ethical implications of holding such objects in foreign museums or private collections. Various nations and institutions navigate complex questions of ownership, preservation, and the legacy of past wrongdoings. The debate around it encompasses legal, ethical, and diplomatic dimensions but ultimately seeks reconciliation and respect for cultural diversity on a global scale.
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Topic B - Shields of Learning: Ensuring Safe Access to Education Amidst Conflict
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The ongoing conflicts around the world have left millions of children deprived of their fundamental right to education. As a result, UNESCO faces the urgent challenge of facilitating safe access to schools for these vulnerable populations. This topic demands a multifaceted approach, addressing not only the physical safety of children but also the psychological and social barriers they face. In war-torn regions, schools are often targeted, turning places of learning into zones of fear. Additionally, children displaced by conflict often lack the resources and infrastructure needed to continue their education. As delegates, you will explore strategies to protect educational institutions, provide emergency schooling in conflict zones, and ensure that all children, regardless of their circumstances, have the opportunity to learn. By securing education, we safeguard the future of these children and contribute to rebuilding societies torn apart by violence
Country Matrix
​UNEP
Recommended level
Suitable for beginner level MUNers and above.
Platform
In-person committee
Topic
Topic A - Eco-Production: Combatting Greenwashing while Promoting Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Product Design
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Greenwashing, by definition, is a company misleading consumers and investors to believe that they are more sustainable and environmentally friendly than they actually are. Companies can do this mainly by claiming to be on track to reducing emissions when they have no clear plan in place, applying “green” or “eco friendly” labels to products that have not necessarily reached those standards, as well as countless other methods. Greenwashing ultimately slows down efforts to combat the climate crisis, as it tricks consumers into buying products or using programs that turn out to not be environmentally friendly. One classic example of greenwashing is the company Nestle, which is currently in a lawsuit against the European Union because of false advertising regarding their plastic water bottles sold in the EU. Nestle had publicly claimed for years that their plastic water bottles were made of recycled and recyclable plastic, when in reality that was not the case, falsely leading consumers to believe that they were actively making a better impact on the environment through their consumption when it was in fact the opposite.
In order to tackle greenwashing, it is also imperative to promote a green circular economy.
With increasing pressure to minimize environmental impacts and conserve resources, sustainable manufacturing and eco-friendly product design have become critical to achieving this goal.
This topic focuses on how UNEP can promote corporate accountability, the development of innovative materials, reduce industrial waste, and encourage green manufacturing processes that prioritize recyclability and sustainability from the outset. Delegates will explore the role of renewable and environmentally friendly materials, closed-loop production systems, and corporate responsibility in driving the shift toward greener industries. By fostering sustainable production and design, we can significantly reduce waste generation and greenwashing, extend product life cycles, and support long-term resource conservation.
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Topic B - Climate Adaptation: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Combat Extreme Weather Events
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As climate change accelerates, the threat of extreme weather events like flooding grows more severe, endangering lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. This topic invites delegates to focus on strategies for building resilient infrastructure to withstand flooding and other climate-related disasters. Discussions will include innovative approaches such as flood-resistant urban planning, nature-based solutions like wetland restoration, and integrating climate resilience into public infrastructure projects.
Another huge topic to tackle within battling extreme weather is the issue of bringing back traditional architecture in home design to eliminate the need for air conditioning and other modern technology that is not as environmentally friendly.
Delegates will also explore how local governments and international organizations can collaborate to improve preparedness and response mechanisms, ensuring that vulnerable communities can better adapt to the growing risks of climate change-induced flooding. They will also touch on international cooperation and knowledge-sharing in regards to sustainable architecture, as well as preventative measures for mitigating climate-related disasters.
Country Matrix


United Nations Environment Programme


The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO
"L'esprit libre dans la consultation"
Recommended level
Suitable for Intermediate to advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topics
Topic A - Rethinking NATO’s Role in Counterterrorism: Embracing Inclusive Approaches in Peripheral Regions
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NATO’s counterterrorism efforts focus on raising threat awareness, building capabilities for preparedness and response, and enhancing collaboration with partner nations and international actors. As global security challenges evolve, there is a growing need to reconsider NATO’s approach, particularly in regions beyond its immediate borders. This committee will focus on reassessing NATO’s counterterrorism strategies, incorporating insights from peripheral states of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that are often on the frontlines of emerging threats. You will explore how NATO can expand its role in these regions through enhanced international cooperation, capacity-building initiatives, and partnerships with local forces. By addressing the root causes of terrorism, such as socio-economic instability and governance challenges, discussions will aim to develop more comprehensive and sustainable solutions. Key objectives include fostering locally informed counterterrorism efforts, promoting regional stability, and advancing NATO’s ability to address global security concerns in partnership with affected states of MENA.
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Topic B - Preserving Common Values: A United Front Towards Political Challenges
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While NATO is a military organization, it is equally a political one, as per its founding treaty. In its united front with regards to democratic values, NATO promotes trust, cooperation and security for its members. However, recent events have suggested that certain member states have no longer abided by such values, creating a concerning discrepancy between the organization and its member countries’ beliefs. These internal political struggles can be an issue when considering NATO’s position in creating a united front in light of current global conflicts and its relationships with the world’s main stakeholders. Additionally, considering the changing political landscapes in the respective regions of the NATO member states, it is time to revisit what NATO politically stands for, while reconsidering previous alliances to continue working effectively to safeguard its members’ freedom and security.
Country Matrix
European Parliament
"In a democracy you listen, you debate openly,
you are accountable."
Recommended level
Suitable for Intermediate to advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topics
Topic A - Giving Europe a Home: Addressing the Housing Crisis in the European Union
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Housing has become a European-wide issue over the past years that now demands European-level action. In October 2023, the European Commission held a presentation known as the “Affordable Housing Initiative”, citing key issues that led to the housing crisis, such as markets being put under pressure, supported by rising prices during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are currently many problems with housing in the European Union, such as only 1% of buildings being renovated in the EU every year, and 34 million of its citizens living in energy poverty; all this not to mention the rising prices of rent and homes and the overall cost of living. The report also lists possible features such as “social and affordable housing”, “ensuring affordability”, the goal of our committee topic will be to allow EP delegates to realize this issue in the form of a resolution through Ordinary Legislative Procedure (OLP). A key focus of the topic will be surrounding the affordability of housing. Rent and housing prices have risen to the point that it is estimated by Eurostat that 20% of full time workers aged 25-34 still lived at home with their parents. With the changes to this year’s Commission composition, especially the introduction of a new Commissioner for Energy and Housing, the European Commission is bound to introduce a new proposal to address an EU response to the given problems. This topic would give delegates plenty of freedom to find solutions in addressing the housing issues, such as sector-specific regulation through OLP to bring housing costs down; or creative solutions such as a European investment fund for affordable and suitable housing. Furthermore, this will give delegates the opportunity to also discuss an environmental angle, on the topic of sustainable housing in line with the Commission’s European Green Deal objectives.
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Topic B - Setting the Foundations for a Globally-reaching Europe: Examining the European Union’s Foreign Policy Through Reform of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
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In a time where world politics are polarized and worldwide governance institutions paralyzed, it is becoming ever more important for the EU to ensure its own security and future. To successfully navigate these troubling times, a coherent foreign policy is required. The foreign policy of the EU is currently severely limited and could be greatly expanded. As it currently stands, the foreign policy of the EU is a collection of 27 different foreign policies, which rarely overlap, causing a myriad of problems for the Union as a whole. The principle of consensus bogs down decision-making, allowing a single member state to dictate the policy of the whole Union. By fostering greater alignment and coherence, the EU can present a united front, making its actions more impactful and credible on the global stage. A more coordinated approach would enable the EU to respond more decisively to international crises, making its actions more impactful and credible. As a bastion of human rights and freedoms, the EU already participates in policing and peacekeeping activities, but these are often conducted on a limited scale and primarily through individual member states. To enhance the EU’s foreign policy capabilities, delegates would seek to amend Articles 42-47 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, to ensure the proper legal basis for mechanisms and institutions such as the European External Action Service (EEAS), European Union Battle Groups, EU peacekeeping missions, the European Peace Facility, and the Global Gateway initiative to be able to act in the best interests of the Union. During the debate the chairs expect delegates to touch on the topics of the EU’s foreign aid, military action abroad, diplomacy and decision-making processes relating to foreign policy. For all these topics, delegates would be expected to discuss general principles and guidelines to safeguard its interests and promote stability and human rights worldwide. A more cohesive and empowered EU foreign policy would not only benefit the Union but also contribute balance and stability to the international order.
Country & Political Party Matrix

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European Parliament


Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC
Recommended level
Recommended for advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topics
Topic A - Fostering Sustainable Development by Addressing Irregular Settlements in Latin America
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To attain sustainable urban development, the ECLAC promotes the implementation of smart cities -that is, cities taking advantage of technology and inclusive design to address challenges like infrastructure, pollution, and energy efficiency. However, millions of Latin Americans are not inhabitants of these cities but of irregular settlements at their margins, where access to basic services is limited and standard property rights are loose. Thus, ignoring these marginal populations risks deepening social inequalities and excluding vulnerable populations from sustainable urban growth. In Latin America, informal settlements house over 113 million people or around 1/4 of the total inhabitants of the region. These areas suffer from poor infrastructure, lack of basic services, and vulnerability to environmental risks. Moreover, in countries like Peru, where 93% of urban terrain is informal, multiple archaeological sites have reported some degree of damage due to these settlements. Additionally, the absence of proper infrastructure and governance in these areas can foster crime, health risks, and social exclusion. In some countries like Mexico and Argentina, bottom-up strategies have emerged to address informal settlements through neighborhood organizations. Attention to these community-led efforts may be one way of centering those at the periphery of global decision- making and linking them to the goals of international sustainable development. Furthermore, from an economic perspective, these areas are often labor hubs for cities, and failure to include them in urban planning exacerbates economic disparities. Inclusive policies could help transform these settlements into productive urban spaces, contributing to broader economic development
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Topic B - Completing the Energy Transition: The 2030 Agenda, Public and Private Investment, and Infrastructure
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Within its 2030 Agenda, ECLAC tackles the 7th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7): Affordable and clean energy. Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have labeled the transition to renewable, sustainable, affordable and secure energy as imperative. The outlooks on clean energy in the region are positive: the proportion of the LAC population with access to electricity is almost at 100%, and 64% of electricity generated came from clean sources in 2023, significantly higher than the global average of 39%. ECLAC has cited a slowdown of investment, both public and private, in renewable energies, notably due to the ‘inertia of regulatory and fiscal policies’. However, 2030 projections identify a total of US$74bn in investments into renewable energies and projects. Energy is an infrastructure-dependent sector, and thus a domino effect is at play: public investment creates attractive conditions and catalyzes private investment which, together, builds infrastructure necessary for a completed energy transition. Questions of altering domestic financial systems and regulatory frameworks also arise. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has also identified investment as a key issue, noting that in order for the LAC to keep its leadership position in accelerating the global energy transition, more investment is needed. Notably, the IEA shows that high inflation, high debt and other fiscal issues have led to low levels of inflation. The IEA concludes that in order to achieve a net zero emission state by 2050 for the region, investment in clean energy has to increase four-fold between 2026 and 2030 compared to current levels, in order to stay on track. ECLAC is thus tasked to tackle the opportunity presented here, both through a public and private lens, and explore how infrastructure could contribute to a completed energy transition in the LAC region.
Country Matrix
Crisis
Recommended level
Recommended for advanced MUNers.
Platform
In-person committee
Topic
Crucible of the Caribbean: Cuba’s Internal Struggle for Unity in the Face of the 1962 Missile Crisis
Character Matrix


CRISIS


Newswire
Newswire
Act as the conference's journalist and report on the various developments within each committee. Find new and interesting ways to deliver and report on the news, stretch your creative muscles by joining the Newswire.
Recommended level
Suitable for MUNers of any level. Though please note this is not a traditional committee. If this is your first conference, we recommend joining a normal committee to get the full MUN experience.
What is Newswire?
The newswire consists of Journalists and an Editor-In-Chief. Each Journalist will be responsible for reporting on the developments within a committee keeping all delegates up to date. The editor in chief is responsible for coordinating the overall operation.
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As a participant of the newswire you must find new and interesting ways to deliver the news to the public. In our digitized age, the possibilities are endless, giving you a real opportunity to get creative and to practice your journalistic skills.​​