[DRAFT] Repeal "Volcanic Activity Convention"
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:53 pm
IC: *The East Coggan WA Ambassador, David Johnston Speaks* “Volcanoes are a natural structure and phenomena which have observed, timelessly over the centuries, millennia, and epochs the ever-changing and dynamic attitudes of our planet. Much like ourselves, each possesses complex personalities ranging from the simple and calm to the complex and aggressive. These totems of igneous rocks while stately and photogenic can abruptly alter their surrounding environments through forces consequently monumental. These forces can level cities under layers of pumice and ash, and drown idyllic meadows in rivers of lava. Volcanoes and their related geologic hazards pose an ever-present threat to the populations which surround them and live distances from their peaks. GAR#565 “Volcanic Activity Convection” aimed, with the best intentions, to provide a framework for management of such emergencies. However, GAR#565 fell short through errors in its misunderstanding of volcanoes and their associated activity. Also, the subsequent passage of GAR#570 “Disaster Precautions And Responses” has provided an ideal solution to the shortfalls of GAR#565 while at the same time providing an effective framework of emergency management for disaster both natural and civil in nature. For these reasons, the Delegation to the World Assembly of the Republic of East Coggins presents and proposes Repeal “Volcanic Activity Convection”. The attention afforded to our delegation is appreciated and feedback is welcomed. Thank you.”
EDIT Link to GAR #565: https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_pa ... /council=1
Repeal "Volcanic Actvity Convention"
The World Assembly,
Admiring the goals of GAR#565 in limiting the loss of life associated with volcanic eruptions;
Cognizant of the unpredictable nature of volcanoes and their associated threats and hazards, Article 2(a) of GAR#565 describes volcanic activity as predictable. This descriptor is in contravention to the basics of volcanology, which recognizes that volcanic activity, in particular, the prediction of eruptions is unreliable and unfounded in scientific reality;
Article 2(d) of GAR#565 details the measures member nations are to undertake to ensure the efficient evacuation of the population. However, recognizing evacuation is the preferred means of protecting the population in close proximity to an active or eruption-imminent volcano, the wording of the resolution falls short of mentioning other protective actions for the population such as sheltering-in-place or taking cover in an appropriate protective location;
Acknowledging that, as with other natural and geological phenomena, each volcano is unique in that each presents different local threats to the population and environment and possess varied eruptive histories. GAR#565 fails to account for or recognize this unique nature of volcanoes which requires varied emergency management and scientific monitoring and analysis from volcano to volcano;
Aware of the timescale in which volcanic activity and eruptions occur, and dependent on the volcano, the predictability and scale of activity and eruptions, member stations should possess the independence in judgment of whether a particular volcano necessitates a constant of monitoring and informance of the population. The provisions of GAR#565, would constrain certain member nations to excerpt potentially inadequate or nonexistent funds to the monitoring of volcanoes which do not present overt threats of activity or eruption to the population of the member nations or neighboring nations. The timescale of future potential activity or eruptions may not be of consequence;
Alert to the passage of GAR#570 “Disaster Precautions And Responses”, which establishes and tasks the World Assembly Disaster Bureau (WADB) with the “creation, operation, and maintenance of systems designed to detect and predict disasters” and the fabrications for the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to civil and natural disasters including but not limited to geologic and volcanic disaster. The passage and presence of GAR#570 constitutes the redundancy of GAR #565 and the codification of a more apt substitution;
Finding GAR#565 to be a deeply flawed and redundant resolution for which the only appropriate response is to repeal;
The General Assembly hereby repeals GAR#565 “Volcanic Activity Convention”.
Co-authored by Varanius.
EDIT Link to GAR #565: https://www.nationstates.net/page=WA_pa ... /council=1