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  • This house would transfer complete management of environmentally significant areas to an international body, instead of the national government of that area (e.g., control of the Mabira Rainforest or Lake Victoria would be transferred to an international body, instead of being under the control of the Ugandan government)

    UNSA KAMPALA-WAKISO SUBREGIONS 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-06-24

  • This house supports the use of market-based solutions to climate change

    Infoslide

    *Market-based strategies help fight climate change by putting an explicit price on carbon emissions and spurring businesses to find cost-effective ways to reduce those emissions

    Protea Pre-WSDC 2023 · Round 6 · 2023-06-23

  • This house believes that the Bangladesh Government should prioritize shifting to cleaner energy sources over meeting the current energy demand with fossil fuel.

    34th NDDC Nationals 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-06-21

  • The environmental movements under the ECCQ should employ tactics that disrupt the regular activities of ordinary citizens.

    Round Robin Hispanohablante 2023 · Ronda 1 · 2023-06-17

  • This house believes that the countries of the Lithium Triangle should form a consortium for the exploitation of the minerals. *Consortium: It is a group of countries that jointly control the production and distribution of a raw material.

    Infoslide

    Lithium, known as the "new white gold," is a mineral widely used in technology, especially in rechargeable electric car batteries. It is also used in medical treatments and in the aerospace industry. The largest reserves and net quantities are found in the so-called "Lithium Triangle," which comprises the region of Antofagasta in Chile, the department of Potosí in Bolivia, and the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, and Catamarca in Argentina. This triangle holds 85% of the world's lithium, but the distribution is not equal: Bolivia has the highest net amount of lithium in the world, while Chile holds the largest reserves of commercially viable lithium, and Argentina has quantities smaller than the previous two countries.

    Round Robin Hispanohablante 2023 · Ronda 2 · 2023-06-17

  • This house believes that Bhutan's efforts towards launching green cryptocurrency mining will do more harm than good.

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    In 2023, the govt of Bhutan launched one of its largest economic ventures - a $500 million fund along with Nasdaq-listed company Bitdeer Technologies for starting green cryptocurrency mining operations in the country (i.e. cryptocurrency mining powered by hydroelectricity).

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Quarterfinals · 2023-06-16

  • This house, as a prominent sustainability-focused hedge fund, W pursue an aggressive short-selling strategy against carbon-intensive stocks (for example, fossil fuels/energy companies etc.).

    Infoslide

    I) A sustainablity-focused hedge fund pools investor money and uses multiple strategies to maximize the environmental impact of their investments while trying to provide high returns to investors. II) Short selling is the act of borrowing shares from others and selling them in the market with the hope that they can be bought cheaper later. It is a strategy that speculates on the decline of the stock's price in order to make a profit.

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-06-16

  • This house supports widespread adoption of debt-for-nature swaps in financially distressed developing countries.

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    Debt-for-nature swaps refer to a transaction in which an amount of debt owed by a developing country government is cancelled or reduced by a creditor in exchange for the debtor making financial commitments to conservation.

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-06-16

  • This house supports efforts to lower carbon emissions even if it comes at the expense of biodiversity (e.g. building hydroelectric dams in natural reserves, planting trees that kill biodiversity)

    Junior WSDC 2023 (U-14) · Quarterfinals · 2023-06-16

  • This house believes that Taliban should decommission the Kamal Khan Dam.

    Infoslide

    Kamal Khan Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam which opened in March 2021 on the Helmand River in southwestern Afghanistan, built to enhance the infrastructure and agriculture of the country. The Dam ignited tension between Afghanistan and Iran since the river feeds into the Hamun Lake, which provides the primary water resource of the Eastern provinces of Iran. Iran sees the Kamal Khan Dam's construction and operation as a violation of its water security. Shortly after the opening of the Dam, the Taliban rose to power in Afghanistan. There was a recent exchange of gunfire in the border region, which further escalated the tension between the Taliban and Iran.

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · EFL Semifinals · 2023-06-16

  • This house opposes Olive finance.

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    Olive finance refers to instances of private financial institutions funding renewable projects by companies that are heavily polluting in other parts of their operations i.e. companies that are gradually shifting from brown to green.

    Malaysia United Asian Debating Championship 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-06-16

  • THW ban zoos

    Infoslide

    A Zoological Observation Oasis (Z.O.O) is a facility that provides a controlled environment for the exhibition and care of various animal species. Z.O.O’s typically have enclosures designed to mimic natural habitats, aiming to meet the animals' basic needs and provide enrichment. They may also engage in conservation efforts, research, and educational programs to promote awareness about wildlife and ecosystems.

    Ridge Debate Tournament 2023 · No Round · 2023-06-11

  • This house would ban cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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    Cobalt mining is a crucial part of the supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs). The metal is vitally important in the production of lithium-ion batteries. The mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most lucrative and essential part of the DRC economy. It is their largest source of export income. The DRC accounted for more than two thirds of global cobalt production in 2022, making it the world's largest cobalt producer by a large margin. Recently, there have been reports of dangerous mining practices and the usage of child labor.

    UT MARA Pre-UADC 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-06-09

  • This house believes that environmental movements should prioritize funding climate litigation

    Infoslide

    Climate change litigation, often known as climate litigation, is a developing area of environmental law that makes use of the legal practice to set case law precedent to support public institutions' efforts to mitigate climate change, such as governments and corporations.

    UT MARA Pre-UADC 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-06-09

  • This house, as a developing country, would aggressively attempt to implement "Parle G".

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    "Parle G" is an economic development plan that focuses on heavy public & private investment and regulatory guidelines focusing on green/clean technology. The target is to change both the energy consumption patterns and the economy of the country.

    Heritage Parliamentary Debate 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-06-02

  • This house believes that developing countries should adopt economic development policies that heavily disincentivise urbanisation

    DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-06-01

  • This house believes that governments should aggressively prioritise encouraging commuters to use public transport (e.g. through infrastructural improvements, tax incentives) over subsidising the uptake of electric cars.

    DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Novice Semi Finals · 2023-06-01

  • This house believes that the GERD will do more harm than good.

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    The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile l River in Ethiopia under construction since 2011. The l primary purpose of the dam is electricity production to relieve Ethiopia’s acute energy shortage and for electricity export to neighboring countries. However, the GERD is upstream of Egypt and has the potential to control the flow of water that the country almost entirely relies on - leading to potential droughts and unemployment. Egypt has also previously threatened armed conflict over the construction of the GERD.

    DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-06-01