THBT the concept of "degrowth economics" is necessary to address environmental issues.
Info Slide
Degrowth is an economic theory that advocates for a deliberate reduction in economic activity and resource consumption. It challenges the conventional wisdom that perpetual economic growth is essential for human well-being and societal progress.
Quarterfinals
1
TH as a Ugandan parent with a talented child (e.g. Sports) would send their child to a specialized academy to hone those talents, instead of a conventional school.
Octofinals
1
Assuming Feasibility, THS the development and access of Deep Dive rather than trying to massively reverse climate change.
Info Slide
Deep dive is a technology that allows humans to immerse themselves in digitally simulated eras of the world. This world is realistic to emotional and physical feedback with the ability to calibrate the world as it was but also the ability to change the course of history depending on the diver's actions and their significance, time moves relatively faster there 1 dive day is equivalent to a human year.
Partial-Octofinals
1
THP the holistic education model to systems of student choice in secondary school.
Info Slide
In the holistic education model, students are required to take courses from across a range of disciplines (languages, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences), whereas in systems of student choice, students choose a subject area to focus on and take courses to specialize in this area.
Round 7
1
THW criminalize noise pollution.
Round 6
1
THW legalize farmers selling a stake in their future income.
Info Slide
To sell a stake in future income means - for a certain amount of compensation now, you have to compensate the buyer with an agreed upon percentage of your income in the future.
Round 5
1
THR “The Wise Elder” narratives.
Info Slide
Literature, folklore, and cultures all around the world commonly hold conceptions of elders as inherently wise and knowledgeable (e.g., societal norms of elder respect, the wise old woman/man in fables, literary archetypes, etc.).
Round 4
1
THW adopt the Ecosystem Restoration Currency.
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Ecosystem Restoration Currency is a currency system that rewards individuals and communities for participating in ecosystem restoration projects, such as tree planting, wetland restoration, or biodiversity conservation. Participants can earn ""eco-credits"" that can be traded for goods, services, or tax incentives.
Round 3
1
Except in conditions of drought or famine, THBT International organizations should prioritize cash aid over food aid.
Info Slide
Food aid involves the direct distribution of food products to individuals or communities in need through food banks, community programs, etc. Cash aid involves directly providing financial assistance to individuals or households either directly through their bank accounts or through the accounts of intermediary NGOs.
Round 2
1
THO the Time Banking System.
Info Slide
A time banking system where individuals can exchange
hours of service instead of currency. For example, one hour of
volunteering could earn an hour of help from someone else in the
community i.e. you could bypass a queue in the hospital for the
same.
Round 1
1
THW prohibit corporations with significant carbon
footprints from advertising to consumers.
Round 0
1
That academic enrollment systems should be predominantly application-based as compared to testing-centric system