GYM 2011- Water Crisis

GYM 2011- Water Crisis Structure of Debate:Ministers & Internal Meetings

Committee & Internal Meetings

Ministers’ Committee Meetings • Health and Human Rights Committee • Global Finance Committee• Environmental Protection Committee• International Conflict & Co-operation Committee

Country’s Internal Meetings• Within a Country • Venue: Anywhere

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Committee & Internal Meetings

Functions of Ministers’ Committee Meetings• Interflow of knowledge & expertise • Debate & negotiation • Set framework for Summit discussion:

Proposal - Draft Resolution

Functions of Country’s Internal Meetings• Report on progress of Committee Meeting• Preparation of Position Paper


Workshop I – 22 Jan

Ministers’ Committee Meetings• General Study Guide• Committee Study Guide

– Introduction to Theme & Approach adopted – Explanation of Terminology & Concepts

Country’s Internal Meetings• Research on Country’s Background & Position

(views)


Workshop II – 29 Jan

Ministers’ Committee Meetings• General Discussion & Debate

Country’s Internal Meetings• Report on Progress of Committee Meeting • Drafting of Position Paper • Research

– Consulate/Embassies, Foreign Affairs Dept. websites– Research paper published by politics/economics/social studies institutes….

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Structure

Workshop III – 12 Feb

Ministers’ Committee Meetings• Continuation of Discussion & Debate

Country’s Internal Meetings• Report on Progress of Committee Meeting • Re-evaluate Position Paper • Submit finalised Position Paper before 17 Feb

midnight


Workshop IV – 19 Feb

Ministers’ Committee Meetings• Continuation of Discussion & Debate• Introduction of Rules & Procedures

Country’s Group Meetings• Formation of Working groups• Draft resolution (3rd workshop – Proposal writing)


Venue – MengWah Complex

Ministers’ Committee MeetingsMW714 – International Conflict & Co-operation

(Mark)MW517 – Environmental Protection (Vincent)MW324 – Global Finance (Kin)MW322 – Health & Human Rights (Wilson)

Most workshops – MWT6


GYM2011 Summit – 26/27 Feb

Summit• Rules & Procedures• Submission & Presentation of Draft Resolution• Debate & Negotiation• Crisis simulations• Voting procedures



Certificates• Completion of ProgrammeAwards • Best Position Paper Awards • Best Speaker Awards• Best Delegation Awards

Adherence to country’s position; Ability to work diplomatically with other ministers; Realistic approach towards issues; Provision of constructive criticism; Clear & effective presentation…as a team!



Summit• 9:30am Council Chamber, Meng Wah

Complex, HKU • Transit to Yloft, Chai Wan• Cultural Night at Ysquare – Suit, Cocktail dress…(details to be announced)

• Accommodation at Ysquare • Transit to HKU Council Chamber• Closing Ceremony


GYM2011 – Water Crisis

Reminders for Next Workshop 29/1• 10:15pm at MWT6

Talk by Dr William Yu, Head of Climate Programme of WWF

• 12:30pm – 2pm Lunch• 1:30pm – 4pm Leadership Training • 4pm – 5:30pm Ministers’ Committee Meeting• 5:30pm – 6pm Internal Meeting


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