As the advisory organ to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Advisory Panel is a committee composed of participating parties called “experts”. The committee focuses on specific sub-regions that are determined in accordance with the general theme of the conference and follows an ad-hoc structure with three rounds of lobbying. The aim is to pass each clause unanimously, and without a unanimous vote, a clause is considered as tabled, left to the next round of debate, and lobbied on again, with the procedure repeating itself until the end of the third round of debate.

All passed clauses are then collected to form a resolution called a “joint communiqué”, which is presented to the Secretary-General at the end of the conference. Experienced students are encouraged to apply to the Advisory Panel since its procedure allows for a heightened level of debate fit for seasoned MUN delegates.

This year, the Advisory Panel will focus on the Amazon Basin, spanning Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Home to the world’s largest tropical rainforest and river system, the Amazon Basin is one of the planet’s most important ecosystems, playing a vital role in biodiversity. However, the region faces increasing challenges, including deforestation, illegal logging and mining, biodiversity loss, climate change, and disputes over land use and natural resource management. At the same time, balancing economic development with environmental protection remains a major challenge, particularly for indigenous and local communities whose livelihoods depend on the forest. Today, the Amazon Basin stands at the center of global efforts to promote sustainable development, environmental conservation, and regional cooperation. During the conference, the Advisory Panel will seek practical and collaborative solutions to address the region’s most pressing environmental, social, economic, and political challenges.