Committee: Economic Advisor: Mathew George

Session: 41st Annual EAMUN Ambassador: Ibrahim Qureshi

Sponsor: Peoples Republic of China Page 1 of 2

Topic: Implementing a 5-Year Pilot Programme to help reduce the impact of flooding in the 2022
Pakistan floods by increasing the output of the agricultural sector of rice.
The General Assembly,
Guided by the sustainable development goals 1 and 8 ‘No Poverty’ and ‘Economic growth’,
Grieved that around 33 million people, including approximately 16 million children, have been affected
by this year’s heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan, which have brought devastating rains, floods and
landslides. Some major rivers breached their banks and dams overflowed, destroying homes, critical
infrastructure including roads, bridges, schools, hospitals and farms with over 65% of Pakistan’s main
crops being swept away by the floods.
Concerned that 65 percent of Pakistan’s main food crops, including 70 percent of its rice, have been
swept away during the floods, and 3 million livestock have died. Pakistan’s planning minister says 45
percent of agricultural land is now destroyed. Pakistan’s total land area, less than 40 percent is arable, and
land erosion inflicts heavy damage on agricultural land.
Realizing that damage to water supply systems and sanitation facilities has resulted in millions of people
no longer having access to safe drinking water so many families have had no alternative but to drink
disease-ridden water. They are now bearing the brunt of deadly water-borne diseases.
Taking into consideration many of the hardest-hit areas are amongst the most vulnerable in Pakistan,
where children already suffer from high rates of malnutrition, and poor access to water and sanitation.
Climate-related crises will not affect everyone equally. Children will suffer more than adults, with those
in the poorest communities bearing the biggest burden.
Aware of the need to adopt urgent measures to relieve these problems,
1. Appeals to UN donor nations and NGO’s to donate a sum of $45,624,770 which will be used in the
following ways:
a. $13,374,770 to cover the cost of the crops and equipment required to carry out the agricultural process:
i. $2,874,770 to cover the cost for the seedlings of rice ($0.29 per pound) that will be planted over
1,652,000 hectares all throughout suitable regions in Pakistan;
ii. $10,500,000 for the cost of tractors and equipment that will be required to carry out the process that
will last 5 years;
b. $32,250,000 for the cost of employing 5000 farmers for the next 5 years ($6450 per farmer) ensuring
that each farmer is paid well;
2. Endorses the UNSCO body to monitor all government-connected programs and funds to ensure any
anomalous activity is red-flagged and investigations are launched with any party found in breach of the
program to face hefty fines;
3. Expresses the hope that this program is going to run for a maximum of five years in which national
stability in the rice industry will be accomplished;
4. Designates the IMF to act as a watchdog for the funds being used and with the aid of the IRC
(International relief committee) and other concerned governments to evaluate the effectiveness of this
resolution;
5. Welcomes any further suggestions or amendments to help strengthen this resolution.