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UNEP: El Niño

The El Niño phenomenon is a naturally occurring climate pattern that causes heavy rainfall and flooding across the Americas while contributing to drought and increased wildfire risk in Australia and Southeast Asia. Part of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, El Niño is an irregular climate phenomenon that occurs when the ocean warms, and low level surface winds that typically blow along the eastern equator, start to blow towards the west.Naturally caused by change in ocean temperature, global warming has contributed to unnatural shifts in EL Niño’s regular patterns.  As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme El Niño events emerge, becoming a crisis that reshapes weather patterns across the entire planet. Over 60 countries experience several climate impacts during super super El Niño cycles. The urgency to address this global phenomenon is clear: disruption in temperatures and atmospheric pressures threatens ecosystems, agriculture, and populations worldwide. In 2026, the El Niño is projected to reach magnitudes greater than any recorded since the 1950s. As nations around the world brace for an unprecedented and unpredictable El Niño cycle, leaders are called upon to put measures in place to protect their civilians and infrastructure. In this committee, delegates will be faced with helping nations on both sides of the spectrum address their El Niño related crises. From flood prevention to drought insurance, solutions should address all sides of the issue in order to minimize the damage caused by the phenomenon.

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Carlo Menes

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