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  • This house supports the Auction

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    Dallas Safari Club is a conservation site in Namibia and is auctioning off the right to hunt one of it's endangered Rhinos. All proceeds of the hunting permit will go into conserving the herd. They expects the permit to sell for at least $250,000, possibly up to $1 million.

    Trinity IV 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-02-03

  • That we regret the narrative that individual consumption decisions are a useful way to tackle climate change (for example, reducing meat consumption, recycling more, etc.)

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    Narratives surrounding what is and is not useful for tackling climate change have been a large factor in shaping individual, governmental, and corporate actions as climate change became a more pressing concern throughout history.

    ASO 2023 · Masters Finals · 2023-01-14

  • In areas with rapidly rising property prices, This house would suspend all restrictions on property development that are not health and safety (e.g. environmental zoning regulations, building height restrictions, and regulations on the appearance of buildings

    Senior BP Nationals 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-01-07

  • The EC supports the surge in feasibility studies on planetary repopulation.

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    Interplanetary repopulation is a term that refers to the scientific efforts aimed at transferring human life to another planet because it is believed that our ecosystem may not be functional in the coming years. Minimal efforts have been made to try to restore our ecosystem despite it requiring fewer economic resources than interplanetary repopulation.

    Campeonato Interuniversitario Metropolitano Presencial 2023 · Novata Finals · 2023-01-01

  • This house would impose a sin tax on the consumption of meat

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    A sin tax is an tax on specific goods and services due to their ability, or perception, to be harmful or costly to society. The tax comes at the time of purchase. Some items that often have a sin tax include tobacco products, alcohol, and gambling.

    UT MARA National Novice 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-01-01

  • This house prefers the Kyoto protocol mechanism

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    The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change produced two major CO2 emission reduction mechanisms: the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 created a top-down system that assigned binding emission targets to industrialised nations only. The Paris Agreement of 2015, on the other hand, created a bottom-up approach where all countries, including less developed nations, set their own goals.

    Royalties Debate Open Championships Northern Regionals 2023 · Quarterfinals · 2023-01-01

  • This House Believes That Carbon Trading that also formed part of the Nairobi Declaration during the African Climate Summit 2023 does more harm than good for the fight against climate change.

    Kenya University Debate Championship 1st Edition 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-01-01

  • This house would steal the tree

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    There is an adorable little pine tree on the side of the highway. It's fluffy bundles of deep green needles stand out amongst the shorter, yellow-green needled, longer branched trees in the forest surround it.

    Canadian Parliamentary Nationals 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-01-01

  • This house would ban climbing of the 14 Peaks

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    The 14 peaks above 8000 meters have gained considerable popularity, not only by professional mountaineers, but also by regular people, who can pay to join limited expeditions. There is considerable mountaineering, trekking and cultural tourism and a plethora of art, reporting and history sorrounding the 14 Peaks, which all lie in Pakistan, India, Nepal, and China.

    Ljubljana IV 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-01-01

  • This house believes that the environmental movement should actively oppose climate change prizes

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    Climate change prizes are awards and monetary grants funded by rich private donors like the Elon musk foundation, Bloomberg, Jack ma foundation and other rich charitable organizations. An example of this award is the Earthshot prize and virgin earth prize. The prize is given to innovations that has the highest impact in resolving climate change . Any organization and individual can participate.

    Baguio Intervarsity 2023 · Round 4 · 2023-01-01