United Nations Preventive Action Coordination Team (UN-PACT)
Resource Extraction in Africa : Navigating Impacts and Paving Pathways for Progress
Daniel Meyer
Chair
Juan Pablo Pérez
Co-Chair
Topic Summary
Within this Model United Nations committee, the discourse will revolve around the intricate ramifications of resource extraction in Africa. This encompasses the examination of how mining and extracting natural resources impacts various aspects of society, including the rights of individuals, economic structures, and the patterns of migration. Not only Africa but Europe, Asia, and even North America play a significant role in this discussion. Understanding these intertwined dynamics is paramount for devising inclusive policies that promote equitable resource utilization and mitigate the adverse effects on communities and economies across the continent. In this committee, you will be free to explore several different yet deeply intertwined topics. Due to this topic's multifaceted nature, the shape that the debate takes will depend almost entirely on the delegates