Motions

GMO

This House Supports the development and deployment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) designed to replace naturally occurring species in degraded ecosystems.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been deliberately altered using biotechnology. Some scientists have explored using genetically modified plants, microorganisms, and other organisms to restore degraded environments, improve soil quality, or remove pollutants. However, introducing engineered organisms into ecosystems may create unpredictable interactions with native species.

Cash-for-Work

THR the Cash-for-Work (CFW) program

The Cash-for-Work (CFW) program is a Department of Social Welfare initiative that provides short-term employment and cash assistance to distressed, displaced, or vulnerable individuals in exchange for community work, such as disaster mitigation, cleanup drives, environmental protection, or administrative and support tasks.

Apocalyse

THP religious environmental movements adopting an apocalyptic theological framing (climate change as divine retribution or the end times) over an environmental stewardship framing (humanity as caretakers of God's creation).

Indigenous Feminist

This House believes that Indigenous feminist movements should prioritize addressing gender inequalities within Indigenous communities over challenging external colonial structures.

Livestock

This House believes that governments should prioritize investment in lab-grown meat over conventional livestock agriculture.

Lab-grown meat, also known as cultivated meat, is produced by growing animal cells in controlled environments rather than raising and slaughtering entire animals.

Agriculture

TH, as Pakistan, would end all agricultural subsidies for export, water-intensive cash crops

"Over 90% of the Pakistan's freshwater is diverted to agriculture, primarily via the Indus Basin Irrigation System while approaching absolute water scarcity. The state provides massive direct and indirect subsidies: flat-rate tubewell electricity, heavily underpriced surface water (abiana), and subsidized fertilizer. Simultaneously, the country experiences chronic balance-of-payments crises, structural fiscal deficits, and severe foreign exchange (FX) shortages, making agricultural and textile exports the single largest pillar of its trade receipts. A cash crop is an agricultural crop produced specifically to be sold on the market or exported for commercial profit, rather than for personal subsistence or direct domestic consumption by the grower"

Culture

In times of disaster crisis, THO the premium placed on the value of Sabr (patience) in vulnerable communities

Sabr is an Arabic term most commonly translated as "patience” but can generally mean endurance, perseverance, restraint, and holding fast through difficulty.

Negros

"Agricultural diversification involves expanding agricultural production beyond a single crop or industry. In Negros Occidental, this could involve allocating agricultural land and investment towards rice, vegetables, fruits, livestock, and other agricultural products. Modernisation of the sugar industry involves improving existing production through mechanisation, improved sugarcane varieties, processing technologies, and more efficient agricultural practices."

This House prefers agricultural diversification over the modernisation of the traditional sugar industry as a development strategy for Negros Occidental.