UNEP
Agenda: Global Air Quality Standards
Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental challenges today, affecting millions of people across the world. In this United Nations Environment Programme committee, delegates will focus on creating global air quality standards that are both effective and realistic. Countries differ in development, resources, and responsibility, which makes finding common ground difficult. Delegates must think about how to reduce pollution while still allowing economic growth, especially in developing nations. They will also need to consider fairness, implementation, and long term impact. This committee requires practical thinking, cooperation, and balanced decision making to create solutions that can improve air quality for everyone.
Mahi Sahai
Director
Meet Mahi Sahi (if she tells you her last name is Sahai, she’s lying), a perfect mix of being the scariest person in committee and the sweetest outside. But don’t mistake nice for quiet, she can talk for hours, especially about how Folklore was Taylor Swift’s best era (Do not. Bring up. Kanye West.). She spends most of her time stressing over Art homework (a decision that was COMPLETELY in her control) or writing impromptu speeches about why the USA is the worst (experienced Delegate of Russia right here). One thing you must know before meeting Mahi; keep your printer far away (The Sec Gen himself has been forced to print innumerous amounts of paper). If you’ve seen her at a conference, you know she’s arriving with a 120-page essay, 60 of which are dedicated to slander. As your chair, she’ll know every detail of the agenda, delivering ruthless questions from the top of her head with no remorse. But don’t be afraid to approach her, Mahi is as supportive as she is intimidating (her greatest trauma? Scoring below an 8 in Spanish). In all, if Mahi Sahai is part of your EB, consider yourself lucky, because your committee will be nothing short of dramatic, engaging, and absolutely unforgettable. (Written by Naavya Dhanuka)
Naavya Dhanuka
Assistant Director
Meet Naavya Dhanuka, a fiercely opinionated and witty delegate, who is sure to captivate and amuse any executive board with her pop culture and asian food references. As someone who started her MUN journey at one of the largest conferences in India, HMUN, and has, since then, continued to stand out in every committee for her incredibly detailed research, inspiring confidence, and horrendous fake accents, having Naavya as your chair definitely ensures an unforgettable experience (though not necessarily in a good way). To get on her good side, (which is still quite the challenge, even for us), be sure to at least remotely acknowledge either Taylor Swift, Percy Jackson or all things Japan related, because aside from her obnoxiously obsessive study habits, they're the only things she believes are worth her time. Nonetheless, anybody lucky enough to be a delegate in Naavya’s committee is in for a hilarious, enlightening, and exciting experience, as she will try her best to guide and entertain every single delegate, proving to be one of the best chairs you’ll ever have. (Written by Mahi Sahai)