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'''Model United Nations Development Programme''' ('''MUNDP''' or '''KOCMUNDP''') is a [[Model United Nations]] conference organized by The Koc School MUN Club Members, in [[The Koc School]], [[Turkey]], every year in March. Its difference from the other Model United Nations conferences is that it is a simulation of the "United Nations Development Programme", andso it is unique in the world. MUNDP is not a regular General Assembly conference and instead, it is a "Role-Modelling Conference", where schools are not aassigned GAdelegations conferencebut rather seats in respective committees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kocschool.k12.tr|title=The Koc School|accessdate=April 4, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mundp.kocschool.k12.tr|title=Model United Nations Development Programme|accessdate=April 4, 2010}}</ref>
DelegatesThe delegates participating in the conference find long-term, medium-term and/or short-term solutions to the current problemscrises, which are debated during the conference. After the debatesdebating, theythe delegates create a solution document called an "action paper." Then delegates send their action papers to [[United Nations Development Programme]], who examines these documents and uses them in real life if they are viable, useful and logical.
Besides the delegates, the conference hosts guests who act either as a keynote speaker andor facilitatorsa facilitator. The former [[United Nations]] [[Secretary-General of the United Nation|Secretary General]], [[Kofi Annan]] was the keynote speaker of the first conference in 2001. The keynote speaker makes a speech about the regiontheme of the conference as well as making a speech at the closing ceremony. The keynote speaker of MUNDP 2010 was [[Fawaz Gerges]]. The facilitators haveare hugevery knowledgewell-informed and experienceexperienced on the topics and inform/train delegates abouton the topics during the conference.
Conference is total oflasts four days. Itin startstotal, withinclusive of an opening dinner at a prestigious restaurant in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]].
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== Committees ==
At MUNDP, delegates sign up to represent a committee, and are then awarded a regional representation within that committee, for example the Libyan delegate for POGAR.
'''UNDP Committees'''
''12 UNSC'':A simulation of the UNSC where the agenda will be focused on the Arab League states and political problems of especial concern to UNDP interests. This SC model will be different from regular UNSC’s in that prepared resolutions will be of less importance, the P5 countries will not have veto powers and will thus be treated as any other SC representative, and committee debates will encompass the philosophical importance of Security Council and Development Program topics. Testimony will be taken from other committees as needed. Suitable only for delegates with prior Security Council experience.
''13 Arab League “Global Climate Change” Summit'': The stimulationsimulation 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 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<ref>{{cite web
====MUNDP 2011====
The regiontheme of MUNDP 2011 is: Asia and the Pacific.It MUNDP 2011 will take place between March 3-6 March, 2011. More than 450 participants are expected to attend the conference. Thereand there will be at least 18 committees.<ref>{{cite web
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== Executive Committee ==
The conference is organized by the Executive Committee of MUNDP. Each year after the conference the actualpast Executive Committee chooses theits nextsuccessors year's Executive Committee bywith the help of the advisors. All of the candidates haveare interviewsinterviewed withby the Executive Committee for the positions that they want to be assigned to.
===Current and Former Executive Committees===
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