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  • This house believes that international financial institutions should refuse to fund projects that substantially increases a country’s net greenhouse gas emissions.

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    International financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), are global organisations that give loans and grants to countries to fund large development projects, such as power plants, roads, industries, and public transport systems. A country’s net greenhouse gas emissions are the total greenhouse gasses (GHGs) it releases minus any GHGs it removes. For example, even if a country produces 1 tonne of GHGs (e.g. through factories or burning fossil fuels), its net greenhouse gas emission is zero if it also removes 1 tonne of CHGs from the atmosphere (e.g. through forest replantation or the use of GHG-capturing technology).

    Singapore International Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-11-16

  • This house would remove patents for eco-friendly technologies.

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    Patents give inventors exclusive rights to produce or sell their inventions for a certain period of time, preventing others from copying or using the same technology without permission

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-10

  • This house prefers a widespread adoption of process-based as opposed to outcomes-based environmental regulation

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    Process-based environmental regulations refers to regulations that prescribe specific practices (i.e. use of renewable energy sources, specific farming techniques to reduce emission, etc.) in protecting the environment. In comparison, outcomes-based regulation (e.g. emission caps or waste reduction goals) without prescribing how they must be achieved

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-10

  • This House Believes That international financial institutions should cancel all outstanding debts from LMICs over fossil fuel projects.

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    For several decades, international financial institutions have lent hundreds of billions of dollars to low and middle income countries (LMICs) to support fossil fuel energy projects. A significant portion of these debts remain outstanding and are currently being repaid.

    USC Mini 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-08

  • This house predicts that human nature will save us from climate change

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    "Save" here refers to humanity avoiding the most terrible and irreversible impacts of climate change (including but not limited to: permanent desertification, extreme temperature change effects, mass extinction, etc)

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-04

  • This house believes that India should introduce a cap and trade system as opposed to any other emissions regulations

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    Under a cap and trade model, the government sets a "cap" on the total amount of carbon emissions allowed, then assigns carbon emission permits to companies. A base amount of these permits are assigned to companies, with the rest auctioned off by the government. Companies may "trade" them depending on how much they individually pollute.

    King's College London Intervarsity 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-11-01

  • This house predicts the emergence of a climate apocalypse in the next 50 years

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    For the purposes of this debate, a climate apocalypse refers to a series of environmental catastrophes leading to the collapse of human civilization. These catastrophes are primarily the result of human activities e.g. extreme weather and the dramatic rise of sea level due to climate change.

    Kamalig Pre-NDC 2025 · Solidarity Cup Finals · 2025-10-04

  • This house supports anticipatory urban planning methods in developing countries

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    Anticipatory urban planning involves making decisions based on predicted future conditions such as population growth, environmental change, technological adoption, or economic shifts. It aims to shape urban development ahead of time by investing in infrastructure, setting policies, or designing districts before clear demand materializes. Both public and private sectors can be involved in these projects.

    McGill Central Canadian Novice Championship 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-09-27

  • This house believes that developing countries with large carbon sinks should demand financial compensation from high-carbon-emitting countries.

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    A “carbon sink” refers to a natural area that absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere than it emits. This capacity to store carbon helps regulate the Earth’s climate and reduce the effects of global warming. An example is the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.

    Vanguard Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-26