UNEP

Greetings distinguished delegates,

I, Rebecca D’Souza, am honored to be the director of the United Nations Environment Program. It gives me immense pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to ISM MUN 2022.

I was fortunate to have represented China at the UN Human Rights Council at ISM MUN 2021 where I received the award of Best Delegate.
My experience with MUN began in the height of the pandemic. As a first time delegate, my first conference was similar to that of many others. I decided that my strategy would be to keep quiet unless I get asked a question. However, as soon as I saw my fellow delegates defending their stances, asking the right questions and working together, I was inspired to do the same. Since then I have been fortunate to have attended over ten conferences hosted by various organizations and schools.

MUNs offer students to have a taste of the real world, to solve issues that plague our planet while teaching us the true meaning of respect, hard work and dedication. Personally, the very best thing MUN has given me is the chance to meet different people and learn from them. Every step of being a delegate is just as exhilarating as the conference itself, from the research to your very last speech.

I assure you that this year, as we discuss the pressing issues facing our environment, you will be making memories that will last a lifetime. All the best and Happy MUN’ing !!