KULMUN 2025

Topics

1. Echoes of the Past: Repatriating Cultural Artifacts
2. Shields of Learning: Ensuring Safe Acces to Education Amidst Conflict

About the committee

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on November 16, 1945, to promote peace and security through international collaboration in education, science, culture, and communication. It aims to build intercultural understanding, protect heritage, and support scientific advancements. UNESCO’s work includes designating World Heritage sites, promoting literacy and gender equality in education, enabling freedom of expression, and coordinating international cooperation on environmental issues. By encouraging the free exchange of ideas and knowledge, UNESCO strives to cultivate a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world.

Chairs

• Sophia Pizano Sanchez
• Fatama Jabin

Countries

Topics

1. Giving Europe a Home: Adressing the Housing Crisis in the European Union
2. Setting the Foundations for a Globally-reaching Europe: Examining the European Union's Foreign Policy Through Reform of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

About the committee

The European Parliament, the sole directly elected institution within the European Union, plays a pivotal role across all areas of EU competence and serves as a vital driving force behind European integration. Comprising 720 representatives organized by political affiliation rather than nationality, its primary function is to adopt European legislation proposed by the European Commission and to act as an equal co-legislator alongside the Council of the European Union. Through its extensive legislative, budgetary, and supervisory powers, the European Parliament stands as a true representative of the people, for the people.

Chairs

• Miha Persyn
• Stepan Kunevich

Countries

Topics

1. Eco-Production: Combatting Greenwashing while Promoting Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Product Design
2. Climate Adaptation: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Combat Extreme Weather Events

About the committee

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an international organization established in 1972 to coordinate the global environmental agenda. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works to promote sustainable development and environmental conservation through research, advocacy, and partnerships. UNEP’s work is focused on helping countries transition to low-carbon and resource-efficient economies, strengthening environmental governance and law, safeguarding ecosystems, and providing evidence-based data to inform policy decisions. Its initiatives address critical issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and resource management, aiming to protect and restore the planet for present and future generations

Chair

• Adriana Lucero-Dorst

Countries

Topics

1. Rethinking NATO's Role in Counterterrorism: Embracing Inclusive Approaches in Peripheral Regions
2. Preserving Common Values: A United Front Towards Political Challenges

About the committee

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance established in 1949. Comprising 32 member countries from North America and Europe, NATO's primary mission is to ensure the collective defense of its members against aggression. This is achieved through mutual defense agreements, whereby an attack on one member is considered an attack on all. NATO’s core mandates encompass deterrence and defense, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative security. The organization engages in various activities including military operations, peacekeeping missions, and crisis management. Additionally, it promotes democratic values and encourages cooperation on defense and security-related issues among its members and partner nations.

Chairs

• Marelaine Formosa
• Dominik Palkovič

Countries

Topics

1. Fostering Sustainable Development by Adressing Irregular Settlements in Latin America
2. Completing the Energy Transition: The 2030 Agenda, Public and Private Investment and Infrastructure

About the committee

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is a regional commission of the United Nations, established in 1948. ECLAC's primary mission is to promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean through research, policy advice, and technical assistance. It conducts in-depth analyses of economic trends, social issues, and sustainable development challenges. Furthermore, ECLAC facilitates regional cooperation and integration, providing a forum for dialogue among member states. By offering data, policy recommendations, and support, ECLAC aims to enhance equitable growth, reduce inequality, and improve living standards across the region.

Chairs

• Marián Palacios Fernández
• Jáchym Šetka

Countries

Topic

Crucible of the Caribbean: Cuba's Internal Struggle for Unity in the Face of the 1962 Missile Crisis

About the committee

Crisis is a committee in which a delegate represents a character from a country or the country itself. It simulates a real-life crisis situation, often based on reality, that the delegates need to try and resolve. It is a highly interactive committee in which each delegate can have an impact on the outcome and each decision can lead to unprecedented events.

Chairs

• Ana Domínguez Rodríguez
• Paula Romo Barthe
• Yoana Nikolova
• Mert Çelik
• Matilde Minto
• Tomás Branco

Countries

About the committee

No Conference is complete without a team of journalists who report on the happenings of the conference. For this, we have our very own media outlet, the Newswire. The Newswire, consisting of an Editor-In-Chief and journalists, will not only be in charge of delivering articles about the intriguing debates in committee but will also be responsible for all other forms of social media such as the KULMUN Newswire Instagram account. If you’d like to improve your writing and reporting skills then this is the perfect committee for you!

Chair

• Maurice de Jong

Countries