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''13 Arab League “Global Climate Change” Summit'': The stimulation of an international summit, similar to an Arab League conference. In this committee, the delegates from several Arab States will address topics of concern to climate change and sustainable energy development. While there is limited overlap with the GEF committee, the ALS will address the topic of climate change in the Arab states in a more detailed and politically comprehensive manner. Suitable for IB Bio / LIfe Sciences students. Suitable only for experienced delegates.

''14 ICJ / Palestine vs. Israel'':This committee is a simulation of the ICJ where the questions and conflicts between member states are discussed and resolved peacefully. This committee focuses on the the issue of the wall that is being built by the Israeli Government on the West Bank on the socio-economic life in Palestine. It will reach a resolution on the fate of the wall considering its humanitarian and economic impacts, as well as on the development of Palestine. Development-related topics include, but are not limited to, the effects on education, food production, electricity problems, access to clean water resources, and the impact upon commerce in the regions that the wall passes through and surrounds. Experienced advocates preferred, although also open to inexperienced advocates. The Registrar position need not be experienced.