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  • This house predicts that the Paris Agreement's 2°C goal will be met as of 2050

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    The 2°C goal in climate science, stemming from the Paris Agreement, aims to combat carbon emissions and limit global average temperature increase to ""well below"" 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), with efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. The Paris Agreement has been ratified or acceded to by the EU, China, and 193 other states. The United States was an original signatory, withdrew, re- entered, and withdrew again on January 20, 2025

    Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Schools Semifinals · 2025-04-12

  • This house prefers a world where all environmental action pushed solely for carbon reductions rather than carbon offsets

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    A carbon offset is a means of compensating for one's carbon emissions by engaging in an activity that decreases the same amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Examples include purchasing and sustaining forest land or deploying carbon capture and storage technology.

    Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Schools Semifinals · 2025-04-12

  • This house predicts that the Paris Agreement's 2°C goal will be met as of 2050

    Infoslide

    The 2°C goal in climate science, stemming from the Paris Agreement, aims to combat carbon emissions and limit global average temperature increase to ""well below"" 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), with efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. The Paris Agreement has been ratified or acceded to by the EU, China, and 193 other states. The United States was an original signatory, withdrew, re- entered, and withdrew again on January 20, 2025.

    Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-04-12

  • This house regrets the decline of Tesla

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    Falling sales indicate that Tesla's financial health is fundamentally faltering as competitors are surging, particularly rival BYD. The Chinese EV and battery maker for the first time topped Tesla in revenue in 2024 and is on pace to become the global leader in electric vehicle sales this year.

    Ateneo Debate Open Pre-UADC 2025 · Schools Semifinals · 2025-04-12

  • This house, as India, would publicly build its strategic stronghold over the Malacca Strait through military and maritime development.

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    The Indian Ocean is considered one of the most strategically significant seas globally, connecting five continents. It facilitates a significant portion of the world's busiest sea lines of communication and holds key strategic relevance in military activity, oil supply, trade, and force projection. India controls the Western Gateway into the Malacca Strait, through its Andaman and Nicobar Islands which act as a geographical barrier. China's energy security is highly dependent on the Malacca Strait, with about 60 percent of its crude oil consumption passing through this chokepoint, while the U.S. needs it to supply its allies in the region.

    77th MUKMEM 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-05

  • This House believes that South Korea should stop its 'Korean New Deal' policies.

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    The Korean New Deal is a South Korean government initiative focused on a digital and green transition, supported by substantial national investment, tax breaks, and public-private collaborations. Recent expansions include backing for nuclear power and new highway construction. This aims to modernize infrastructure, foster innovation, and promote sustainable growth in the country.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-29

  • This house would implement the Golden Lump of Coal Award

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    Every year the total weight of fossil fuels burned by a company and its contribution to the company's economic output is globally ranked and publicly released. The company at the top of the list gets a Golden Lump of Coal as an award and is dissolved. All assets, revenue, etc. are then redistributed to climate change affected countries directly affected by the dissolutions and environmental charitable causes.

    Cardiff Open 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-22

  • This house believes that Zimbabwe should aggressively invest in the development of its nuclear capabilities

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    The Zimbabwean government has identified evidence of uranium deposits in the rural district of Kanyemba, north of the capital, Harare. It is estimated that the deposits contain at least 19 000 and up to 45 000 tonnes of yellow cakes, or uranium ore. In 2012, a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear Corporation formed a joint venture with the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation to exploit uranium in the country. In 2014, Zimbabwe denied allegations that it had entered into a deal to supply

    Zimbabwe International World Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-03-15

  • This house would lift the Philippines’ coal moratorium

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    Since 2020, the Philippines has observed a coal moratorium. This means that no new coal power plants can be constructed, proposed, or operated. This coal moratorium does not apply to coal power plants made prior to the moratorium or power plants that already have expansion plans.

    Hiraya Debate Cup · Open Semifinals · 2025-02-22

  • This house supports the Piso Para Sa Kalikasan Act

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    Hiraya Debate Cup · Open Semifinals · 2025-02-22

  • This house prefers the carbon tax model over the cap and trade model

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    In a carbon tax model, the government assigns a cost for every unit of carbon emitted, taxing companies on their total carbon emissions. Under a cap and trade model, the government sets a "cap" on the total amount of emissions allowed, then assigns carbon permits to companies who may "trade" them depending on how much they individually pollute.

    Hiraya Debate Cup · Round 4 · 2025-02-22

  • This house believes that the U.S. should aggressively pursue the development of a domestic solar energy sector

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    China controls the international solar market: chinese companies produce 80% of the world's PV cells (sollar panels), control the production of key components such as polysilicon, and have patented refinement and assembly techniques of panels.

    Serious IV 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-02-18