Topics
Economic Corruption, Space Militarization & Satellite Security, and Child Welfare
Committee Type
Regional
Committee Size
Small
Committee Description
Asia-Pacific Summit recognizes the importance of regional cooperation and collaboration in finding effective solutions to the diverse range of challenges faced by the participating nations. Delegates are encouraged to work together, leveraging the proximity of all countries in the region, to develop comprehensive and sustainable resolutions. Through the Asia-Pacific Summit, delegates have the opportunity to shape the future of the Asia-Pacific region, exploring innovative approaches to address current issues. The committee serves as a valuable platform for delegates to exchange ideas, build networks, and collectively work towards a bright future.
Topic Intros
Child Welfare
According to data from UNICEF, the APAC region is home to around 500 million children (under 18 years old), yet, in the East Asia and Pacific regions, around 35 million children are out of school. Educational barriers in the region can be due to geographic and infrastructure limitations, and it is worth noting that Indigenous and rural communities often face lower educational opportunities which creates long-term regional poverty. In terms of regional poverty, nutritional opportunities and the allocation of proper diets and meals is also lacking within the region, as 59 million children in the APAC region experience food poverty and 17 million children experience severe food poverty. This makes the region’s children experience stunted growth as well as micronutrient deficiencies from lacking sufficiently nutritious diets.
Economic Corruption
Economic Corruption is the misuse of economic systems, financial resources, or positions of power for personal gain at the expense of fairness, efficiency, and public welfare. This phenomenon occurs when people, businesses, or government officials manipulate economic activities, policies, or institutions through illegal or unethical practices to obtain money, influence, or advantages. This topic specifically focuses on how corruption within the governments of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region affect economic infrastructures and alliances with other nations within the region, and looks to define the root causes of corruption and therefore aim to identify ways of prevention to help the region prosper.
Space Militarization & Satellite Security
With the advancement of aeronautic technologies and the necessity for a nation to have space-based information available to them (due to satellites providing data that that economic development, public safety, and national security rely on), space militarization and satellite security are growing concerns for the Asia-Pacific nations. Major trends that define the growth in military space activity include the expansion of military satellite constellations, the creation of military space commands, as well as the development of counter-space capabilities for defense.
