BALI \u2014 Around 700 young delegates from 25 countries gathered in Bali\nto discuss global challenges ranging from climate change and water\ncrises to peace and social inclusion. At the 15th Asia World Model\nUnited Nations (AWMUN XV), participants practised formulating shared\nsolutions using United Nations (UN) diplomatic procedures.<\/p>\n
The forum, held from 2 to 5 October 2026, drew participants from\ncountries including Australia, Bangladesh, Hungary, India, Indonesia,\nIreland, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa, Singapore,\nThailand and Uganda. Delegates took part in simulated UN sessions to\ndevelop their diplomacy, negotiation and international cooperation\nskills.<\/p>\n
Environment Minister Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat, who opened the event,\nhighlighted the impact of climate change on people\u2019s lives. He said\nenvironmental issues have different consequences for different\ncommunities, particularly those directly dependent on natural\nresources.<\/p>\n
For farmers, water availability determines the success of harvests,\nwhile environmental conditions affect the livelihoods of coastal\ncommunities. In urban areas, water management is also linked to access\nto clean water and the risk of flooding.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe effects of climate change are not felt equally, so solutions are\nneeded that take account of the circumstances of vulnerable communities\nand ecosystems,\u201d Jumhur said in a statement on Wednesday (14 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
As well as climate change, the forum examined the links between\npeace, water security, environmental sustainability and social\ninclusion. These issues were seen as interconnected and therefore\nrequiring cooperation across borders.<\/p>\n
International Global Network (IGN) President Muhammad Fahrizal said\nyoung people needed the ability to engage in dialogue and work together\ndespite differences of opinion. He said global challenges could not be\nresolved by treating each issue in isolation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout justice, peace will not endure. Without clean and safe\nwater, communities cannot thrive. And without social inclusion, progress\nwill always leave someone behind,\u201d Fahrizal said.<\/p>\n
During the conference, participants represented countries in\nsimulated sessions adopting UN diplomatic procedures. They conducted\nresearch, presented their countries\u2019 positions, negotiated, built\nalliances and drafted resolutions together.<\/p>\n
AWMUN XV also featured several councils addressing a range of global\nissues. Each session was led by a Board of Dais drawn from different\ncountries to ensure the simulations followed the relevant\nprocedures.<\/p>\n
The programme concluded with the AWMUN Multistakeholder Forum on 5\nOctober 2026. It brought together the Director of the United Nations\nInformation Centre (UNIC), representatives of local non-governmental\norganisations in Bali, the Board of Dais, selected delegates and several\nschool principals from Bali.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/700-delegates-from-25-countries-discuss-climate-crisis-and-peace-in-bali-1791960675", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }