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  • In disaster prone states, This house believes that governments issuing catastrophe (CAT) bonds does more harm than good

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    Catastrophe (CAT) Bonds are often issued by states with the aim of raising funds for disaster relief during times of natural calamities (Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Cyclones, etc). Typically, Investors purchase these bonds, providing the government with an upfront lump sum of money. While the bond is active and before any calamity (referred to as a triggering event) occurs, investors receive regular interest payments (which are typically higher than those from traditional bonds) for the duration of the bond. If a triggering event occurs, the bond is "triggered," and the principal set aside is redirected to the government for funding diaster relief.In this scenario, investors lose all or a portion of their principal, depending on the bond’s specific structure and the severity of the event. If no triggering event happens, these interest payments continue through the life of the bond, and investors get back their initial principal in addition to the interest earned over the bond’s term.

    Eristic British Parliamentary Debate 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-12-02

  • This house supports the developing countries claim to the "Right to burn"

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    The right to burn is the right to use carbon and related products to grow a country's economy. This concept is often invoked by developing nations during international climate negotiations to justify their continued use of fossil fuels for economic growth.

    Tri City Cup Fall 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-11-23

  • This house supports entrepreneurial familism in Asian countries.

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    Entrepreneurial familism is a neo-modern concept in development theory that focuses on families as basic units of economic competition, innovation, and risk-taking. Characteristics include family-owned management and family nepotism.

    Singkaban Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-23

  • This house prefers a DBFOM P3 over a traditional contract for the Toronto-Quebec high-speed rail project

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    Traditionally, government infrastructure projects are financed and managed by the government, and private corporations are contracted to build and maintain the project. In a public-private partnership (P3), the government commissions a private partner who is responsible for the entire project. The private partner is responsible for Design, Building, Financing, Operating, and Maintaining the project for some amount of time (DBFOM). As a result, the private partner retains revenue from the project (e.g. Vancouver SkyTrain’s Canada Line). The federal government of Canada recently announced high-speed rail connecting the Toronto–Quebec city corridor. This project is a traditional contract project.

    Canadian Universities Debating Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-11-22

  • This house would universalize access to public higher education in Brazil.

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    In countries like Argentina, Finland, Singapore, and Cuba, access to higher education has no restrictions and is free. All students who have completed high school can enroll in any university course without paying tuition fees and with no limit on available spots. In other words, entrance exams are not required.

    Torneio Nacional de Debates 2024 · Grande Final · 2024-11-21

  • This house opposes the premium placed on Evidence-Based Medicine in developing countries

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    Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) is the process by which clinical decisions (i.e., diagnosis, treatment, etc.) are made. In the micro-level, doctors search through published literature on the best approach to diseases, and develop their own medical repertoire. For example, searching for the best dosage for anti-high blood drugs, and looking for journal articles on the topic. In the macro-level, medical societies designate committees for diseases that formulate consensus clinical practice guidelines, which are based on multiple clinical studies, randomized trials, and meta-analyses globally, all aiming to consolidate data and evidence around specific recommendations. For example, the criteria for diagnosing lupus was first created in 1997, then refined in 2012, then again in 2019, and now the Asia-Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR), has released guidelines for lupus tailored for Asia-Pacific only last 2021.

    National Debate Championship Hermosa 2024 · Octofinals · 2024-11-13