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  • 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

  • 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 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, 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.).

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

    Infoslide

    "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 the GERD will do more harm than good.

    Infoslide

    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

  • 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 renewable energy investment in the Philippines should focus on small-scale power generation (hydroelectric turbine stations in rivers, rooftop wind turbines, local biofuel processing) over large-scale power generation (large dams, solar farms, windfarms)

    Philippine Schools Debating Championship 2023 · No Round · 2023-04-20

  • This house supports the rise of Minilateralism

    Infoslide

    Minilateralism allows a small group of countries with shared interests and values to resolve specific issues. They form targeted initiatives intended to address a “specific threat, theme or security issue. A clear example of minilateralism occurred when the UAE, India, and France recently announced their shared commitment to work together through a trilateral framework in various fields such as defence, energy, and technology. Multilateralism is defined as a formal effort by multiple states to build trust and avoid conflict by identifying, institutionalizing and observing rules and norms for a common vision of regional or international order. Examples include World Trade Organisation (WTO), NATO, UN etc.

    Polemic 2024 · Open Quarter Finals · 2023-04-17

  • That, as a small member state of the EU, we support the adoption of the Green Deal Industrial Plan

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    The European Union traditionally has banned its members from subsidising their domestic industries. The Green Deal Industrial Plan is a proposal being heavily backed by France and Germany which would provide an exemption to this ban for the development of green technology. It was proposed in retaliation to the US introducing subsidies for its green technology industry.

    Monash Open 2023 · Open Semifinals · 2023-04-01

  • This house supports the move to restart or build new nuclear power plants in Japan.

    Infoslide

    Nuclear energy has been a national strategic priority for Japan since 1973. Japan's reactors provided some 30% of the country's electricity before the Fukushima accident in 2011. The Fukushima accident was a nuclear disaster that occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It was triggered by a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which caused widespread destruction along the northeastern coast of Japan. Radioactive particles were carried by wind and rain leading to widespread radioactive contamination of land, air, and water in the surrounding areas. The disaster also prompted the evacuation of over 150,000 people from the area surrounding the power plant, creating a large exclusion zone. The cleanup and decommissioning process is estimated to take several decades to complete. Since then, the government has reduced the role of nuclear power. In early 2023, Japan's Cabinet approved plans to extend the lifespans of nuclear reactors beyond 60 years and build new units to replace those that are decommissioned, reversing policies put in place after the Fukushima disaster in 2011.

    JDO 2023 · 4 · 2023-03-17

  • This house believes that the scientist has a moral obligation to hide the existence of this oil reservoir from the world

    Infoslide

    While surveying an inconspicuous patch of international waters never before explored, a scientist discovers the world's largest oil reservoir ever deep beneath the surface.

    PSO 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-03-05

  • This house Supports the continued increase of windfall taxes on energy companies who made high profits within the period of high energy prices

    LSE Open 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-02-25

  • This House Would tax non-renewable energy to match the cost of the cheapest available renewable energy source

    Infoslide

    Currently renewable energy sources cost more per unit of energy than non-renewable sources of energy. The two prices can only be matched through a tax imposed on non-renewable sources such that it rises up to match renewable energy sources.

    Korea National Championships BP 2022 · 2 · 2022-12-19

  • A: That we regret the recent subsidisation of fossil fuels in Latin America to combat inflation

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    A: In 2022, countries in Latin America have engaged in significant subsidies of fossil fuels in response to inflation. For example, substantial subsidies have been implemented in Ecuador (worth 0.8% of GDP) and Mexico (worth 1% of GDP) and Peru has cut taxes on fuel (equal to around 0.9% of GDP).

    Campbelltown Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships 2022 · Round 3 · 2022-11-23