IMO(The International Maritime Organisation)
Agenda Item: Ensuring the fair distribution and mining of deep sea resources in international waters
The International Maritime Organisation, shortly known as IMO, was established in the year 1948; however, its first meeting was held eleven years after, in 1959. IMO is a specialized agency of the UN that strives to reduce the water, air pollution caused by shipping and to improve the security, safety standards for international shipping. With its 175 member states IMO is aiming to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, namely SDG 14: Life Below Water. The utmost objective of IMO is to build an international regulatory framework, regarding international shipping, which is applicable, comprehensive for all countries. The assembly of IMO gathers every two years so as to develop their strategies towards combating environmental pollution, securing and improving the efficiency of maritime activities. Shipping is by far the most popular way of transportation for many types of goods, mainly owing to its affordability; consequently, the actions of IMO are invaluable. Hence, it is crucial for IMO to ensure that no ship operator or country by any means violates the set rules of the pre-existing legal framework while trying to cut their expenses.
Under-Secretary General: Barış Yavaş
Committee Level: Beginner