Futuristic General Assembly

Topic A: Extraterrestrial Contact

Topic B: Militarization of Space

This Futuristic General Assembly takes place in the year 2127, precisely one hundred years from now. Within this projected era, the convergence of advanced technology, environmental shifts, and a volatile international landscape provides delegates with two critical subjects for deliberation.

Committee Topic A: Militarization of Space

As more countries have forged into space exploration, they have also increasingly utilized outer space, particularly low Earth orbit, for military objectives. Through advanced surveillance systems, military communication systems, anti-satellite weaponry, and more, the militarization of space is at an all time high. Delegates will have to contend with competing ideas of outer space as neutral territory versus filled with privately- or nationally-owned objects, the potential ramifications of outer space conflict on the climate, and the tensions between competitiveness driving progress and competitiveness turning into warfare. Delegates must work together to draft resolutions that promote peace and safety in this vastly unexplored space.

Committee Topic B: Water Scarcity

By 2050, global demand for fresh water had outstripped traditional supply by over 50%. By 2075, 50% of the world’s population was under severe water stress. By 2127, out of the 11 billion people on the planet, 85% face some level of water scarcity and 60% face extreme water shortages. This is due, in part, to overpopulation, massive water consumption by artificial intelligence data centers, and climate change. In this era of what the UN deems “global water bankruptcy,” many countries are experiencing public health crises, food insecurity, and ecosystem degradation. The disproportionate impacts of water scarcity on different regions of the world has also sparked domestic and regional conflicts, and threatens to evolve into a much larger conflict. Delegates must address both the causes and consequences of water scarcity to adequately address the world’s need for its most vital natural resource.