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Vote Against GA resolution Repeal: "Promotion of Clean Energy"
Resolution Analysis
Overview
This proposal seeks to repeal GAR#357 "Promotion of Clean Energy". The author points out that appreciable milestones for the goals of this resolution are not stated, nor are the collaborative international efforts that the author views as essential to promote clean energy. Finally, they exhort the World Assembly to action by calling for a replacement with a framework for 1) moving forward and 2) international action. They also point out that "the utilization of clean energy sources should be grounded in international cooperation, research, and technology development".
Recommendation
One of the things that was most significant for authors back in 2016 was how legislation was drafted, some of which the current proposal author is now taking umbrage with. For instance, not providing mandates and milestones is common place in General Assembly drafting. It has been long established that the setting of hard and fast figures and percentages etc. is frowned upon because of how vastly these vary across nations. It is unlikely a replacement could do so either. Additionally, GAR#357 not establishing international cooperation is patently wrong. The target resolution actively seeks to dis-incentivize the use of fossil fuels by using an international body to mandate international action. Again, the use and promotion of clean energy sources as the result of R&D is adequately addressed in the target resolution through its encouraging and imploring mandates without being micro-managing or problematic. The author has made a good faith effort, but the arguments they've presented do not outweigh or show any significant reasoning to repeal the target resolution.
For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against the General Assembly Resolution at vote, "Repeal: 'Promotion of Clean Energy'".
