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This house believes that developing countries with large carbon sinks should demand financial compensation from high-carbon-emitting countries.
Infoslide

A “carbon sink” refers to a natural area that absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere than it emits. This capacity to store carbon helps regulate the Earth’s climate and reduce the effects of global warming. An example is the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.

Vanguard Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-26
THS the inclusion of tradable carbon emission permits in the COP28
India WUDC Fundraiser · Round 4 · 2025-09-26
This house would prefer to live an average*, long life over a extremely succesful**, short life. *i.e. middle income, functional family, meeting your basic material needs **i.e. very high income, regarded and respected by family and peers, access to extremely prestigious spaces
- Economics
- Philosophy
India WUDC Fundraiser · ESL Finals · 2025-09-26
This house prefers reparations to former colonies take the form of investments in critical infrastructure (e.g. railways, ports, telecommunications) rather than direct financial payments to governments.
Vanguard Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-09-26
This house prefers a society where all assets and wealth are subject to public redistribution.
Infoslide

Public redistribution means that when an individual dies, all their assets and wealth are transferred to the state which then allocates them into public goods (healthcare, education, infrastructure etc.) or via equal per-capita redistribution to all citizens. No private inheritance of wealth, property, or assets is permitted, though individuals may consume or spend their wealth freely while alive.

Vanguard Open 2025 · Novice Partial Finals · 2025-09-26
In developing countries, THW prioritize encouraging female pariticipation in the labour market, over encouraging them to pursue academic success
India WUDC Fundraiser · Quarterfinals · 2025-09-26
THS a return to a low interest rates environment
India WUDC Fundraiser · Grand Final · 2025-09-26
This house, as a post conflict state, W adopt the Juche ideology.
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Juche is an ideology that prioritses the idea of self-reliance in the facets of military, economy as well as being productively self suffient. It emphasises the importance of the separation of state away from any outside influence, preserving national identity and a shared culture. It often does this by suppressing "Western impositions" such as religion, democracy and the class system.

Vanguard Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-09-26
THW treat social media influencers as independent legal and financial entities
- Law
- Economics
- Media
Cape Town Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-09-25
This house supports the use of fiscal dominance in emerging markets
- Economics
- Development
Infoslide

"Fiscal dominance" refers to a situation where the fiscal policy of a government (such as its budgetary decisions and public spending) exerts a significant influence or control over monetary policy (such as interest rates and money supply) and the operations of the central bank.

Cape Town Open 2025 · Partial Semi final · 2025-09-25
This House as the East African Community will not admit new memberstates
East African Debate Championship 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-09-23
THS the implementation of the Trump Tariffs.
Infoslide

Donald Trump has made it clear that he will impose increased tariffs on particular goods imported the USA. He plans on increasing tariffs up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico. While imposing a 10% extra charge on goods from China.

CranesTrials25 online · Round 2 · 2025-09-23
This House Supports the global shift from the US dollar as the dominant reserve and trade currency
East African Debate Championship 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-09-23
This House as the DRC would exit the East African Community
East African Debate Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-23
TH, as a middle-class individual living in a moral credit society, would sell their moral credits.
Infoslide

Moral credits refer to a currency obtained when an individual commits morally- upright actions (e.g. donating to charities, organ donation, etc). Moral credits can only either be obtained from the state or bought from another person. Individuals can then spend these moral credits on a range of morally- questionable actions (e.g. theft, murder, etc.), without legal or societal repercussions. These moral credits can be sold and everyone's moral credit scores can be viewed.

CranesTrials25 online · Round 3 · 2025-09-23
Assuming the technology exists, this house would allow individuals to buy and sell their remaining lifetime.
Yearning Youth Debate Series - Summer World Schools 2025 · Novice Grand Final · 2025-09-20
This house believes that college graduates should prioritize being career generalists over career specialists
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Career generalists have a wide spectrum of knowledge (e.g. gaining skills that you can use in various industries), while career specialists are subject matter experts in their areas of study (e.g., staying in one industry, getting specialist trainings, pursuing higher education).

Yearning Youth Debate Series - Summer World Schools 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-09-20
This house opposes the commercialization of extreme sports (e.g., mountain biking, cave diving, free soloing, etc).
- Sports
- Economics
- Media
- Culture
Yearning Youth Debate Series - Summer World Schools 2025 · Novice Semifinal · 2025-09-20
This House believes that climate change adaptation (e.g. flood defenses, drought-resistant crops) should be prioritized over mitigation (e.g emission cuts).
DS Asia Cup - Schools Edition 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-09-13
This House would impose strict price controls on healthcare services and products (e.g. drugs, procedures, equipment).
tabserverofturkey Online Pre-WUDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-09-13