Writing a Position Paper Basically, tell us what youre thinking.

As the opening participant, YOU are free to set the parameters for the discussion. The position paper should be brief (one paragraph), informative, and easy to understand. Some reminders pending the actual guideline: Be brief and concise short headings with brief summary. Keep it simple The language and concept should be simple and easy to understand. Keep it short One page including research links. Remember, the three key points for your solutions are that they have to be (i) effective, (ii) protect everyones interests, and (iii) international co-operation. GUIDELINE Introduction: Outline how you approach the problem; set parameters and make it specific. For example, if youre dealing with environment, tell us what the problem is and why you are addressing it. Solution: Give us a brief suggestion for solution. Take into account international co-operation, international legislation, how your solution might impact the economy, environment or society of your country or of your neighbors. If your solution has any negative impact or obstacle, present a way to overcome it or compensate. For example, if your measure to prevent overfishing hurts the livelihood of local fishermen, how do you plan to address it. Need: Tell everyone upfront what you need. What will your solution require, and whose help would you need? Consider help with regulation, expertise, equipment, finance etc. Joint ventures are good, but you will have to plan them properly! Be specific, if you need money, or equipment, do some research and get an estimated budget. Research: Now we can start! But first, give some research links on where you got the information; e.g., statistics on illegal migrants or literacy, or quotations on the price of solar plants. Up to you.

After youve e-mailed back your position papers, I will look through them and highlight some focus points for ponder or edit. I will also include some questions about your plan just to get the ball rolling. However, the real stuff comes at the conference! You will all receive each others position papers once theyre done. If you have any questions, you can contact me at marina.hsienwei@gmail.com.

Some general research links: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home.html Health: http://www.searo.who.int/ Welfare: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/poverty-reduction.html Environment: http://www.spp.nus.edu.sg/ajpa/pdf/issue5/10%20Litta.pdf http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/environment-energy.html http://www.greenassembly.net/organizations-asia/greenpeace-southeast-asia/ Education: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/capacitybuilding/overview.html http://www.seameo.org/vl/library/dlwelcome/publications/paper/india04.htm http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/worldwide/education-regions/asia-and-thepacific/ Brain drain: http://www.un.org/esa/population/meetings/fourthcoord2005/P13_ADB.pdf http://ss.adb.org/?cx=003580287232275984586%3A28nh6wpajf4&q=brain+drain&sa= Migration: http://www.un.org/esa/population/meetings/tenthcoord2012/P9.United%20Nations%20Eco nomic%20and%20Social%20Commission%20for%20Asia%20and%20the%20Pacific.pdf http://www.thedialogue.org/PublicationFiles/ADB%20SE%20Asia%20Workers%20Remitta nces%20-%20Draft%20Final%20Report.pdf Uneven development: http://www2.adb.org/Documents/EDRC/Policy_Briefs/PB029.pdf http://www.adbi.org/e-newsline/ Income disparity: http://www.economist.com/node/9616888 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_equality Economic independence: http://www.oecd.org/document/43/0,3746,en_2649_33987_49137771_1_1_1_1,00.html http://www.oecd.org/document/2/0,3746,en_2649_33731_46367966_1_1_1_1,00.html