Resources for a Climate Change MUN
These resources might be useful for anyone who wants to run a Model United Nations (MUN) on the theme of climate change.
Resources for MUN on Climate Change
Climate Change Mini-Simulation Background Guide by US Dept of State
UNA-GB Model UN Briefing on Climate Change
UNEP Committee Description from UNA-GB Model UN
Montessori Climate Change MUN Briefing Paper
Report of US National MUN on Climate Change
Sustainable Development Goals
Climate Change is Goal 13 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
UN Page for Sustainable Development Goals
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the international body for assessing
the science related to climate change. The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide policymakers
with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and
options for adaptation and mitigation.
UN Environmental Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations agency that coordinates its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.
UN Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
UNFCCC is an international treaty (and therefore legally binding under international law) which every nation on Earth has signed.
Main UNFCCC Website: newsroom.unfccc.int
Conferences of the Parties to UNFCCC (COP)
The United Nations Climate Change Conferences of Parties (COP) are yearly conferences held in the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Paris Agreement 2015
An agreement within the UNFCCC dealing with greenhouse gases emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in 2020.
UNFCCC page on Paris Agreement
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
Stories by young people on WMO
Other Climate Change Pages
- 10 Easy Ways
- Avoid Food Waste
- Bill Gates talks about the Big Challenges of Climate Change
- Buy an Electric Car
- City Councillors Agree to Meet Striking Students
- Climate Action Network News in September 2019
- Climate Change and Mental Health
- Climate Change Debate by Coventry City Council
- Climate Change Social Science
- Climate Change: Turning emergency into opportunity
- Climate Emergency Declaration and Mobilisation Campaign
- Climate Emergency Finally Recognised: Coventry Council to lead the world by doing nothing differently…
- Climate Emergency Forum – Full Video
- Climate Emergency Forum – Video Highlights
- Climate Emotion
- Climate Reporters
- Club of Rome Launches Climate Emergency Plan
- Committee on Climate Change
- CovCAN First Meeting
- CovCAN Posts in August 2019
- Coventry Climate Action Network (CAN)
- Coventry Climate Action Network (CovCAN)
- Coventry Climate Action Network Website Created
- Coventry School Strike has Positive Results
- Coventry Student Strike for Climate
- Deep Adaptation Video
- Eat Less Meat
- Extinction Rebellion
- Friends of the Earth take UK Government to Court
- Global Fires Video
- Green Electricity
- House of Commons Declares a Climate Emergency – Video
- Insulate Your Home
- Is Coventry Apathetic About Climate Change?
- Is Coventry City Council doing enough about climate change?
- Jem Bendell Addresses UNCTAD Forum on Climate Change
- Kenilworth Climate Action Network
- Lawrence Sheriff Students Video
- Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World
- LED Bulbs
- Messages to Striking Students from Coventry Councillors
- Mustard Seeds Home Educator’s Video on Climate Change
- On the Urgency of a Global Response to Climate Change
- Plastic in Our Oceans
- Professor says that climate change will lead to near-term collapse in society
- PROJECT: Climate Emergency
- Questions to ask of Parliamentary Candidates
- Recycle, Reuse, Repair
- Resources for a Climate Change MUN
- Save Water
- Schoolgirl Greta Thunberg Addresses COP24
- Schoolgirl Greta Thunberg Addresses World Economic Forum on Climate Change
- Scientists Endorse Global School Strike for Climate
- State of the Global Climate 2018
- Summary of Coventry Students Desired Actions on Climate Change
- Sustainable Development in Coventry
- The Elders applaud French climate leadership
- The Elders condemn US for quitting Paris climate agreement
- The Elders demand urgent climate action at G20 summit
- The War in Syria Probably Triggered by Man-Made Global Warming
- Things We Can All Do to Mitigate Climate Change
- Trends, risks and tipping points
- Trumping Climate Control?
- UK Government 25 Year Environment Plan
- UK must stop investing in fossil fuels in developing countries
- UK Parliament Discusses Net Zero Carbon Emissions and School Strike
- UK Student Climate Network
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Climate Change
- UNA-UK statement on US President visit to UK
- UNA-UK’s Statement on Extinction Rebellion
- UNFCCC
- Use Public Transportation
- Video of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ºC
- Video of UK Climate Change Policy Statement in House of Commons 23 April 2019
- Walk or Bicycle
- Warwick University Sustainability Hub
- We Don’t Have Time to launch Climate Action Social Network App
- What is the UN doing about Climate Change?
- Why is there a backlash against climate policies?
- World heading for a 3.2°C temperature rise unless countries cut emissions
- Worldwide Public Consultation on Climate Change
- Youth Strike for Climate
Other Climate Change Resources
United Nations Climate Change page
Wikipedia Article on Climate Change
Click to find YouTube Videos dealing with Climate Change
Climate Change Explained (5m49)
What Happens If The World Warms Up By 2°C? (2m35)
David Attenborough: ‘Climate Change – Britain Under Threat’ (1h00m14)
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