EBSMUN 2027 — Model United Nations conference, 2–4 April 2027

Recent energy crises have shown how quickly disruptions in oil, gas and electricity markets spread through the global economy. Higher energy and transport costs push up the price of food and essential commodities, while geopolitical tension, sanctions, export restrictions and concentrated supply chains amplify the shock. The committee examines how the international community can soften future energy and commodity disruptions without undermining open trade, and without placing a disproportionate burden on developing and trade-dependent countries.

States differ fundamentally in how they regulate prostitution and other forms of commercial sex. Approaches range from prohibition and criminalisation to legalisation, decriminalisation and models that criminalise the purchase rather than the sale of sexual services. The committee weighs these competing approaches while addressing trafficking, organised crime, labour rights, public health and the growing role of online platforms.

Climate change is reshaping agriculture and global food production. Floods, heat, shifting rainfall, soil degradation and other extreme weather events put food production under severe strain. The committee examines how international food and agricultural production can adapt to changing conditions and more frequent climate disasters while maintaining food security, protecting natural resources and supporting adaptation in developing countries.

Foreign direct investment brings capital, technology, infrastructure and jobs, particularly to developing economies. Yet geopolitical tension, sanctions, strategic competition, supply-chain disruption and national-security concerns have made cross-border investment increasingly political. Governments are trying to stay attractive to investors while protecting strategic sectors and reducing their exposure to coercion. For developing countries the dilemma is sharp: too many restrictions deter investment they badly need, too few can create long-term dependencies. The committee examines how governments and international institutions can keep investment open while managing political, sovereign and security risks.

High interest rates, weak growth and elevated public debt put governments and financial institutions under heavy pressure. Rising borrowing costs make sovereign debt harder to service, while banking losses, capital flight and currency depreciation can carry instability across borders. The committee examines how the IMF and its member states can identify vulnerabilities earlier, contain the spread of financial crises, and improve the international response to sovereign debt and banking crises through lending, surveillance and cooperation.