Online MUN Varna 2024

The Online Edition of MUN Varna will be held on 30 November 2024 13:00 CET(Central European Time) with one panel whose topic will be "GMOs and the Global Health Crisis: the Risks to Health, Food Sovereignty and Economic Stability"
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The Online Edition of MUN Varna will be held on 30 November 2024 13:00 CET(Central European Time) via Zoom. And the topic that will be covered is: "GMOs and the Global Health Crisis: the Risks to Health, Food Sovereignty and Economic Stability", with an entry fee of 10€

The topic examines the complex relationships between the increasing use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the global health crisis related to obesity and chronic diseases, and the loss of food sovereignty of countries. Against the backdrop of climate change, GMOs are seen as a potential solution to provide quantitative security, but their contribution to the obesity epidemic and dependence on foreign corporations raise concerns about the long-term social and economic consequences.

Some of the key topics that will be covered are:

While GMO products are promoted as a means to produce food more efficiently, the overconsumption of cheap, high-calorie and low-nutrient products is contributing to the growing global epidemic of obesity and related diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems.

What is the responsibility of countries in regulating GMO foods to prevent the spread of unhealthy eating habits and reduce long-term mortality?
Developing countries are becoming dependent on foreign corporations that hold the patents on GMO seeds. This leads to limited access to traditional crops and hinders efforts to maintain food sovereignty as farmers are forced to purchase seeds every year.

How can countries ensure food sovereignty while meeting the needs for security and sustainability?
The GMO industry plays a significant role in the global economy, but the economic benefits for multinational corporations often run counter to the national interests of countries. As a result, the food industry in developing countries can be seriously undermined and national budgets burdened with the costs of dealing with health crises related to unhealthy diets and obesity.

What measures can countries take to protect local economies and maintain economic stability in the face of dependence on global corporations?
Should countries impose stricter regulations on GMO products and their link to health and economic consequences? Can international regulations be developed that require companies to prove the safety of their products while compensating countries for the costs of dealing with health problems associated with their produce?

What would be the role of international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Health Organization in creating frameworks for regulating GMOs at the global level?

After registration and payment each participant will receive confirmation. One day before the day of the conference all registered participants will receive an inviation to the Zoom meeting on the email address they provided upon registration.
As a registered participants will be counted those who have submitted the registration form and paid the entry fee of 10€.
You will find the payment information at the last step of the registration form, or here

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE 30th

Organizers of MUN Varna 2024

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