Theme: Energy Security & Health

Health is one of the primary dimensions in which human security is threatened. The Social Pact of the United Nations contains the right to “highest attainable state of physical and mental health” as one of the economic, social and cultural rights, underlining the importance of health security as a way of promoting human security.

Another aspect of human security is energy security - the supply of low-cost, reliable, secure and sustainable energy sources to both the nation state and the individual. Energy vulnerability and energy insecurity are increasingly becoming a major threat to human security, owing to political conflicts, economic instabilities and climate change. The various social determinants of health - housing, education, air quality, cleanliness, nutrition, socio-economic status - depend on the energy sector to ensure a high quality of life. Health and energy are linked to each other, and the policies and behaviors of actors in one affect the other.

However, in general, only a minor fraction of national public health policy frameworks consider climate change as a contributing factor. This lack of recognition prevents coordination and planning between the health sector and other ministries and sectors like water, energy, food and disaster risk management. An increased partnership within and between countries can play a crucial role in combating this under-recognized connection between energy insecurity and health.

Expert talks

Prof. Dr. Matthias Klump

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Research areas: Sustainability in global supply chains, Digital production, Artificial intelligence and Human-Computer- Interaction (HCI)

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Dr. Jawad Noon

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Research areas: Development Economics dealing with Medicine, Health Economics, Global Health, Health Technology, Data Science

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Organizing Committee

Dr. Keerthi Dubbala

Keerthi

Dr. Bhagyshree Jamge

Bhagyshree

Dr. Roshan Prizak

Roshan

Sarah Grünbacher

Sarah

Kabilan Sarala Vijayakumar

Kabilan

Dhanlakshmi Shunmugam

Dhanlakshmi

Katherina Tavernini

Katherina

Nicole Sophie Brunner

Nicole

Dr. Rahul Pisupati

Rahul

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Testimonials

Participant 1

I attended the Model WHO event organised in October, not knowing what to expect from such international conglomerations. From learning how to structure my speech and responses for the ongoing debates, attending this meeting helped me to write position papers and resolution papers. For those who want to improve their public speaking skills and sharpen their abilities to initiate international collaborations while debating, it is the best opportunity. I thank the Chair and all the organisers who put extra effort for creating an amazing opportunity that gave me an unforgettable experience.

Participant 2

Energy security and health is a challenging but pressing issue, that was selected as topic to introduce the audience to the model WHO concept. By representing either a country or a non-state actor, participants could experience first-hand the workflow of a typical WHO meeting. The process was very well organized and combined with selected presentations, to deepen the general understanding on the topic. It was a great experience to see how such global issues are discussed in the setting of a WHO meeting and how expert opinions and countries needs are considered to reach a common solution.

Participant 3

I have delegated in Model United Nations before and was very glad to come across and participate in a Model WHO for the first time. I gained a lot of insights into the theme ‘Energy Security and Health’ as well as the functioning of WHO. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole simulation working alongside other delegates and non-state actors from different walks of life to discuss, debate, and work on the position papers and the resolution. The expert talks added a lot to the knowledge I gained from the simulation, looking forward to the April 2023 event!