Welcome to the SEACS Climate Summit

Climate Summit Timetable

09:30 – 09:35 Introductions

09:35 – 10:15 Countries read media statement broadcasts

10:15 – 10:50Talk on Climate Change from Dr Rob Chadwick Global Water Cycle Scientist Met Office (Q&A to follow)

10:50 - 11:35 Delegations meet to prepare their resolution papers

11:35 Delegates hand in resolution papers

11:35 – 12:00 Delegations prepare questions for given country

12:00 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 13:00 Exhibition and tour

13:00 – 14:30 United Nations General Assembly – Presentations and questions

14:30 – 14:40 Countries discuss who they’ll vote for

14:40- 15:00 Voting and prizes

USA

UK

China

Russia

Iceland

Bangladesh

Brazil

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Alliance Of Small Island States

Resolution paper

Prepare a proposed resolution paper which:1. summarises the climate change issue in your country2. states a proposal for global action and targets.

This paper• should be no more than 1 side of A4 and follow a specific format• must be seconded by a delegation from another country• must be submitted to the UN Council by 11:35.

You will have a briefing sheet to help you

Specific format for resolution

This resolution:

recognises that…(Can see that...)

further recognises that…

reminds the council that…..(Tells the Council that...)

further reminds the council that…

This resolution therefore demands that

(This really needs to be done...):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Developing questions on another country’s resolution

Make sure you now have:• the name of the country that you’ll be questioning •the country’s resolution paper to help you develop questions.

Think about the different viewpoints of your country and the country you are questioning. Ask questions about the issues you disagree about.

You have 25 minutes to prepare at least one question for your designated country.

United Nations General Assembly – Presentations and Questions

1. AOSIS reads resolution proposal

2. Russia asks AOSIS a question

3. OPEC reads a resolution proposal

4. Brazil asks OPEC a question

5. China reads a resolution proposal

6. AOSIS asks China a question

7. Brazil reads a resolution proposal

8. USA asks Brazil a question

9. UK reads a resolution proposal

10. China asks the UK a question

11. USA reads a resolution proposal

12. Bangladesh asks the USA a question

13. Bangladesh reads a resolution proposal

14. UK asks Bangladesh a question

15. Iceland reads a resolution proposal

16. OPEC asks Iceland a question

17. Russia reads a resolution proposal

18. Iceland asks Russia a question

Voting on the resolution to carry forward

Hint You might need to vote within your group to reach an agreement!

You now have 10 minutes to decide as a country which resolution you would like to support

Voting on the resolution to carry forward

Countries Number of votes

Alliance of Small Island States

OPEC

China

Brazil

UK

Chad

Australia

USA

Bangladesh

Iceland

Russia