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The United Nations Environment Programme was founded in 1972 with the express purpose to monitor the environment and respond to environmental challenges. In 2026, UNEP will convene with delegates from around the world to confront both of these issues and work toward solutions that hold up under real world pressure. There are a number of nuances and specific questions that must be answered by this committee. How do we balance the urgency of decarbonization with the rights of communities bearing its costs? How do we prevent displacement before it happens, rather than only responding once it does? How do we protect both people and the planet, without treating one as expendable for the other?
Topic A: The International Response to Climate Refugees in Vulnerable Regions
Topic A: The International Response to Climate Refugees in Vulnerable Regions
Topic B: Implications of Critical Mineral Mining and Electric Vehicles
Topic B: Implications of Critical Mineral Mining and Electric Vehicles
Aishani Garg
Aishani Garg
Chair
Aishani is a sophomore studying Environmental Science and Moral & Political Economy. She is from Menlo Park, California and this year she is chairing UNEP for JayMUNC. She has been doing Model UN for six years now, starting out as Secretary-General of her high school's MUN conference and president of her high school team. On the Hopkins team, she currently serves as a Recruitment and Engagement Director. Aishani loves all things outdoors including hiking, taking pictures, and exploring new places with friends. When she's not outside, she's probably trying a new recipe or restaurant, or has Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams playing in the background.
Aarna Tekriwal
Aarna Tekriwal
Chair
Aarna is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures. Although she was born in Seattle and spent much of her childhood in College Station, Texas, she is from South New Jersey, right outside of Philly. Before joining HopMUNC and JayMUNC, she was the Secretary General of her high school’s Model UN conference. Outside of MUN, she loves designing innovative solutions to pressing medical problems and discovering new features of her digital camera. Her favorite place in Baltimore is the 32nd Street Farmers Market right next to campus. She is excited to meet everyone and hear your ideas for this committee.
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