The Arctic Council
The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental organization meant to promote cooperation between Arctic States and Arctic indigenous peoples. This contemporary committee will mainly focus on indigenous rights and environmental issues.
Approximate committee size: 15 delegates
Committee Topics
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Topic I:
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Topic II:
Committee Chairs
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RJ Matos
Hey y’all, my name is RJ Matos and I am a junior here at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and I am so excited to have you all in the Arctic Council! I have been doing Model UN and GSMUN since I was a freshman where I have previously served as a Crisis Staffer and Vice Chair. In that time, I have attended multiple conferences like WMHSMUN, VAMUN, and VTMUNC. Outside of Model UN, I throw for my school’s Track & Field team. In my free time, I am a scout where I do all sorts of things like training youth on leadership skills and serve as a content creator for scouting’s national honors society. I am so excited to serve as a chair for GSMUN this year and I look forward to the unique ideas you all will bring to the table.
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Shrihari Kalagi
My name is Shrihari Kalagi and I am a sophomore at Maggie Walker. I have been a part of Model UN since 7th grade, and I have been a part of GSMUN since I was a freshman here. Last year, I served as a vice chair in GSMUN. Throughout my years of experience, I have attended diverse conferences such as HIMUNC, GODMUN, WMHSMUN, VAMUN, RAMMUN, and more. During my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, and it is very enjoyable for me to collaborate with my teammates and learn more about leadership skills while playing too. Also, I am a part of the Robotics team at Maggie Walker, where I develop many diverse skills from programming to outreach. I am so excited to be your chair and watch the collaboration and dedicated work that takes place in the Arctic Council for GSMUN XXVII this year!