UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Model UN

The UN Environment Programme, founded in 1972 and based in Nairobi, is the UN's leading global authority on the environment. It hosts the UN Environment Assembly, where all 193 UN member states meet every two years. In Model UN, UNEP simulations seat country delegations, as the Environment Assembly does in Nairobi.

Updated Oct 25, 2026

  • 3 countries: on 90 to 95% of seat lists
  • 17 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

Upcoming UNEP conferences

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UNEP topics in Model UN

Of 689 UNEP topics on mymun, 68% are about climate and environment and 8% about economy and development.

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Climate and environment 68%

    Example: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Global Environmental Sustainability, Governance of Artificial General Intelligence, Autonomous Weapons Systems, and Algorithmic Sovereign

  2. Economy and development 8%

    Example: Mobilizing Climate Finance to Accelerate Global Environmental Restoration, GREEN HORIZON MODERL UNITED NATIONS

  3. Health and pandemics 3%

    Example: Mitigating the Environmental Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance, Copernicus Model United Nations

  4. Refugees and migration 2%

    Example: Protecting the Rights of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, Favour Isaiah Model United Nations Conference Conference

  5. Cyber and AI 2%

    Example: Evaluating and Responding to the Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Camp Model United Nations IV

  6. Armed conflicts 2%

    Example: Promoting food security and environmental conservation in areas based in war, Global Diplomatic Model United Nations High Commission Conference

  7. Outer space 1%

    Example: Regulating the Environmental Impact of the Space Industry, Thames British School Model United Nations

  8. Crime and drugs 1%

    Example: Combating Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, Favour Isaiah Model United Nations Conference Conference

From 689 UNEP topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent UNEP topics

  1. Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Global Environmental Sustainability

    Governance of Artificial General Intelligence, Autonomous Weapons Systems, and Algorithmic Sovereign
    Climate and environmentCyber and AI

  2. Combating Marine Plastic Pollution and Microplastics in Global Waters

    THE COIMBATORE MUN
    Climate and environment

  3. Rising Sea Levels & Small Island Developing States

    IEUMUN Junior

  4. Protecting One Planet: Global Cooperation on Environmental Challenges

    AllWorldMUN II
    Climate and environment

  5. The question of regulating electronic waste to mitigate environmental damage and promote global stability

    Cologne International School Model United Nations
    Climate and environment

  6. Addressing Deep-Sea Mining and Plastic Pollution to Protect Marine Biodiversity and Promote Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources

    Youth Oriented Model United Nations
    Climate and environment

  7. Advancing circular economies to reduce plastic waste and resource consumption in schools and cities

    VNMUN INPSS Abu Dhabi
    Climate and environmentEconomy and development

  8. Protecting One Planet: Global Cooperation on Environmental Challenges

    AllWorldMUN
    Climate and environment

UNEP countries in Model UN

China, the United States and India appear on 90 to 95% of UNEP seat lists on mymun, and France and Brazil on 87 to 89%.

  • 3 countries: on 90 to 95% of seat lists
  • 17 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China95%
  2. 2United States94%
  3. 3India90%
  4. 4France89%
  5. 5Brazil87%
  6. 6Germany86%
  7. 7United Kingdom85%
  8. 8Japan81%
  9. 9Russia81%
  10. 10Australia79%
  11. 11Canada77%
  12. 12South Africa72%

Share of 627 UNEP seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1Germany6%
  2. 2United States6%
  3. 3France6%
  4. 4India6%
  5. 5Australia5%
  6. 6Canada5%
  7. 7China5%
  8. 8United Kingdom5%
  9. 9Brazil4%
  10. 10Japan3%
  11. 11Norway3%
  12. 12Sweden2%

Share of 14,753 UNEP applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

UNEP in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a UNEP committee?

The real Environment Assembly seats all 193 UN member states. UNEP simulations on mymun seated about 20 delegations.

What is the UN Environment Assembly?

It is the world's highest-level decision-making body on the environment, hosted by UNEP, with all 193 UN member states as members. In 2022 it opened talks on a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution; they ended without an agreed text in August 2025 and resume in March 2027.

Is UNEP a good committee for beginners?

Yes, with some science reading: environmental topics rest on data, much of it from UNEP's own reports such as the annual Emissions Gap Report.

What topics does UNEP debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 689 UNEP topics on mymun: climate and environment (68%) and economy and development (8%).