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  • This house, as the vegan movement, W reject partnerships with lab-grown meat companies in favor of prioritizing investments in whole-food plant-based systems

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    Lab-grown meat companies refer to firms that produce animal meat by cultivating animal cells in bioreactors. Examples include Upside Foods, Mosa Meat, etc. On the other hand, whole-food plant-based (WFPB) systems focus on natural, minimally processed plant foods like vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds.

    Guangzhou United Asian Debating Championships 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-06-17

  • 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. <br>

    Malaysia Debate Open 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-06-15

  • This house believes that green energy activists should prioritize advocating for liquefied natural gas over other renewable energy sources as an alternative to coal

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    Liquefied natural gas is a fossil fuel primarily composed of methane, which is cooled to liquid form for ease of storage and transport. Compared to coal and oil, LNG produces less carbon dioxide and air pollutants when burned. On the other hand, renewable energy refers to sources like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass. They do not emit carbon during energy generation.

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-06-15

  • This house believes that the Diwatas should retaliate against humans for environmental abuse

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    Diwatas are spirits who are portrayed to be guardians of nature and protectors of communities. Traditionally, farmers, fisherfolk, travelers and entire villages pray and honor the diwatas in exchange for their protection from diseases and natural disasters.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Finals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the environmental movement to shift its flagship species from charismatic animals (e.g., pandas, elephants) to ecologically-important insects (e.g., ladybugs, parasitic wasps)

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Semifinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house supports the designation of the entire Sierra Madre mountain range as a permanent protected landscape

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    A protected landscape is a protected area where resource extraction is only permitted for local small-scale agriculture and fishing. All infrastructure development are also heavily limited and regulated.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Semifinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house would prioritize the synthetic creation of novel xenobiological organisms over attempts to de-extinct species

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    Xenobiology refers to the design and synthesis of entirely novel biological systems and organisms that do not naturally exist in the biosphere. These include organisms with non-standard genetic codes, xeno nucleic acids (XNAs), or artificial cellular structures. Such organisms would be used in bioremediation, biosafety, or industrial applications. De-extinction is the process of reviving extinct species through genetic engineering, cloning, or selective breeding, typically with the goal of restoring ecosystems or correcting past human-caused extinctions.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Octofinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that it’s in the interest of Ethiopia to sign the water agreement

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    The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a massive hydroelectric project funded by China and constructed in Ethiopia on the Blue Nile. The dam has the ability to reduce downstream water flow which is responsible for 25% of water availability in Egypt and Sudan, which have raised serious concerns about the dam’s operations. Ethiopia maintains that the dam working at its full capacity is essential for its national development and electricity generation. Despite ongoing negotiations the three countries have failed to reach a binding agreement on water release protocols, particularly during periods of severe drought.

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Round 5 · 2025-06-07

  • This house, as the kapre, would curse the forest

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    You are a kapre, a centuries-old spirit whose life force is tethered to a great tree, deep in the forest. You have lived a harmonious life, but have long felt lonely and are longing for companionship. A lumberjack has recently begun working nearby. He does not know you exist, but often lingers by your tree, talks aloud about love and loneliness, sings, and unknowingly builds a quiet intimacy with you. You know that eventually, he may be ordered to cut your tree, but it is not guaranteed. You have the power to lay a subtle curse: any blade will dull and break near your tree, and those who try to work near it will feel an unexplainable fear of the forest. However, if you curse the land, he will stop coming. He will believe the forest is cursed and never return.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Finals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that developed countries should pursue a policy of degrowth

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    Degrowth involves a planned decrease in the size of economic production and consumption occurring within a given economy (often measured via GDP). It could involve prioritizing less emissions-intensive industries, imposing heavy taxes or limits on emissions, implementing shorter workweeks, and encouraging voluntary reductions in consumer spending.

    Hanoi Debate Tournament 2025 - English Division · Junior Semifinals · 2025-05-31