For the purposes of this debate, the 'biosphere' refers to the global ecosystem comprising all life on earth. It includes living organisms, as well as any other organic matter (e.g. plants).

Reincarnation is the belief that the spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body that may be human or animal, depending on the moral quality of the previous life's actions. For the purpose of this debate, all living things are reincarnated.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests are a youth-led satirical movement in India sparked by exam scandals, unemployment, and a harsh police crackdown.

For the purposes of this debate, a 'responsive' leader is one who attempts to identify the desires of their people, and implement policies that reflect it. A 'visionary' leader is one who attempts to identify and implement the policy that will be best for their people.

Under international law, a country's 'baseline' determines where its exclusive economic zone is measured from. Under the current ambulatory approach, baselines would move with sea level rise.

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), whose membership includes most countries within Oceania, has advocated for fixing the baselines at their current locations, prioritising over other issues (e.g. migration and resettlement).

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests are a youth-led satirical movement in India sparked by exam scandals, unemployment, and a harsh police crackdown.