SPECPOL considering moderate guidelines to prevent nuclear energy crises

Out of the five working papers in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL), each group of sponsors claim their resolution would be “unique” because the policies outlined are “moderate” or a “middle ground”

SPECPOL works toward preventing nuclear accidents through regulation of nuclear power and programs for victims of nuclear accidents.

Nuclear issues are prevalent after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and a resulting tsunami bombarded the Tokyo Electric Power Plant in 2011. Severe nuclear contamination of the 20 kilometers around the plant followed. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rated the crisis a seven, the most severe, on a scale from one to seven measuring nuclear contamination.

In SPECPOL, working papers float around the floor with almost every nation sponsoring something.

The delegation from China says the “Safety Emergency Planning Assistance Awareness” (SEAA) working paper advocates for implementing solar energy as a main, sustainable power source. The possible resolution is sponsored by delegates representing China, Japan, Colombia Czech Republic, Venezuela, Russia, Iran and Syria.

The delegation from Nigeria says they have worked with sponsors Mexico and Cuba on a working paper that would create a United Nations fund to assist current and future victims of nuclear disaster.

When asked what distinguishes their paper from others, China, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt said they each have superior papers because their papers could appease all viewpoints with moderate nuclear regulations and apply to all nations, no matter the Gross Domestic Product or technological advancement.

SPECPOL remains in general consensus over how to deal with nuclear crisis. How one paper will rise above the others remains in question.