[GA - PASSED] Repeal: "Promotion of Clean Energy"

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General Assembly Resolution #357 “Promotion of Clean Energy” (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: All Businesses - Strong) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The World Assembly,

Recognizing that GAR#357 “Promotion of Clean Energy” is an important piece of legislation that seeks to promote the use of clean forms of energy in order to reduce and counteract the negative health and environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels,

Noting, however, that GAR#357 fails to adequately provide the milestones and mandates necessary to guide member nations through the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources,

Observing that GAR#357 also fails to establish concrete international efforts or collaborative strategies to promote clean energy use amongst member nations,

Believing that any legislation seeking to promote the utilization of clean energy sources should be grounded in international cooperation, research, and technology development,

Convinced that a replacement resolution is necessary to provide member nations with the comprehensive framework and international cooperation needed to drive the switch in energy reliance from fossil fuels to clean energy sources,

Hereby repeals GAR#357 “Promotion of Clean Energy.”

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"Repeal: 'Promotion of Clean Energy'" has passed 11,361 votes (75.0%) to 3,778 (25.0%).

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Overview
This proposal seeks to repeal GAR#357 "Promotion of Clean Energy". The author points out that appreciable milestones for the goals of this resolution are not stated, nor are the collaborative international efforts that the author views as essential to promote clean energy. Finally, they exhort the World Assembly to action by calling for a replacement with a framework for 1) moving forward and 2) international action. They also point out that "the utilization of clean energy sources should be grounded in international cooperation, research, and technology development".

Recommendation
One of the things that was most significant for authors back in 2016 was how legislation was drafted, some of which the current proposal author is now taking umbrage with. For instance, not providing mandates and milestones is common place in General Assembly drafting. It has been long established that the setting of hard and fast figures and percentages etc. is frowned upon because of how vastly these vary across nations. It is unlikely a replacement could do so either. Additionally, GAR#357 not establishing international cooperation is patently wrong. The target resolution actively seeks to dis-incentivize the use of fossil fuels by using an international body to mandate international action. Again, the use and promotion of clean energy sources as the result of R&D is adequately addressed in the target resolution through its encouraging and imploring mandates without being micro-managing or problematic. The author has made a good faith effort, but the arguments they've presented do not outweigh or show any significant reasoning to repeal the target resolution.

For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote Against the General Assembly Resolution at vote, "Repeal: 'Promotion of Clean Energy'".

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This proposal has achieved the necessary approvals to enter the formal queue. Barring it being withdrawn or marked illegal it will proceed to a vote at Major Update on Tuesday, November 23.

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"Repeal: 'Promotion of Clean Energy'" has passed 11,361 votes (75.0%) to 3,778 (25.0%). This is author Xernon's 2nd authored General Assembly Resolution.