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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
Topic B - Shields of Learning: Ensuring Safe Access to Education Amidst Conflict
Country Matrix
What is UNESCO?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on November 16, 1945, to promote peace and security through international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication. It aims to build intercultural understanding, protect heritage, and support scientific advancements.
UNESCO’s work includes designating World Heritage sites, promoting literacy and gender equality in education, enabling freedom of expression, and coordinating international cooperation on environmental issues. By encouraging the free exchange of ideas and knowledge, UNESCO strives to cultivate a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world.
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Find out more: https://www.unesco.org/en
​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
Topic B - Climate Adaptation: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Combat Extreme Weather Events
Country Matrix
What is the UNEP?
With global CO2 emissions still on the rise, the climate crisis and its consequences endanger our very foundation of life. With this in mind, the United Nations Environment Programme is tasked with coordinating the UN’s response to all issues related to the environment and the Triple Plenary Crisis: climate change, pollution and the loss of biodiversity.
As such, the UNEP is focused on providing aid to UN Member States to make political and economic changes to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals while tackling the consequences which climate change has already inflicted.
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Find out more: https://www.unep.org/
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
Topic B - Preserving Common Values: A United Front Towards Political Challenges
Country Matrix
What is NATO?
Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has established itself as one of the most relevant and powerful actors in the areas of security and military cooperation. Its 30 Member States have committed themselves to a regime of collective security under Article 5 of the NATO founding treaty. This means that in case one of the Member States is attacked, all other Members have to support it in its defence. As an addition to its core tasks of joint military training and coordination NATO has been the conducting organization of several peacekeeping missions authorized by the UN, e.g. in Libya and Afghanistan.
Originally established as a military alliance of Western States in Europe and Northern America to counter the threat of the Soviet alliance, NATO has recently been challenged with redefining its main priorities. While the relationship between the organization and Russia has returned to the focus of discussions, other areas such as cyber security and terrorism are increasingly part of the agenda.
Delegates in NATO will dive into debates on security politics and hard military power. A precarious balance must be struck between appeasement and the ability to respond to threats.
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Find out more: https://www.nato.int
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
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
Country & Political Party Matrix
What is the European Parliament?
The European Parliament (EP) is one of two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union, it adopts European legislation.
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All together the European Parliament has 3 roles. First, it debates legislation.It can pass or reject laws, and it can make amendments (albeit not in all cases). If the law is about EU budgets, the Parliament can only advise on it – it does not have the power to reject the law. Second, the EP supervises EU institutions and budgets, approves the president of the EU Commission. And lastly it establishes an EU budget (along with the Council of the EU).
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The Parliament is composed of 720 members (MEPs). MEPs in Parliament are organised into eight different parliamentary groups, including thirty non-attached members known as non-inscrits. The two largest groups are the European People's Party (EPP) and the Socialists & Democrats (S&D). As a result of being broad alliances of national parties, European group parties are very decentralised.
Since 1979, the Parliament has been directly elected every five years by the citizens of the European Union. It represents the second-largest democratic electorate in the world with an electorate of 375 million eligible voters in 2009.
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Find out more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en
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
Topic B - Completing the Energy Transition: The 2030 Agenda, Public and Private Investment, and Infrastructure
Country Matrix
What is ECLAC?
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is a regional commission of the United Nations, established in 1948. ECLAC's primary mission is to promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean through research, policy advice, and technical assistance. It conducts in-depth analyses of economic trends, social issues, and sustainable development challenges.
Furthermore, ECLAC facilitates regional cooperation and integration, providing a forum for dialogue among member states. By offering data, policy recommendations, and support, ECLAC aims to enhance equitable growth, reduce inequality, and improve living standards across the region.
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Find out more: https://www.cepal.org/en
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
What is Crisis?
Crisis is a committee in which a delegate represents a character from a country or the country itself. It simulates a real-life crisis situation, often based on reality, that the delegates need to try and resolve. It is a highly interactive committee in which each delegate can have an impact on the outcome and each decision can lead to unprecedented events. The Crisis Team will continuously produce new crises and issues for the Delegates to face. ​
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.​​