IHTM alumni Dennis Mazingi (IHTM 2020) and Lisha Jaena (IHTM 2020) hosted the three debates and made up the judging panel. Students demonstrated persuasive communication skills, and their well-constructed arguments changed the minds of members of the audience in each of the three debates.
Results:
Debate 1: This House believes that governments should prioritize health equity over economic growth in their response to the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
Pre-debate - 18 for, 7 against
Post-debate – 11 for, 12 against
Opposition won the panel judging.
Debate 2: This House believes that international pledges such as the Paris agreement are ineffective in combatting climate change.
Pre-debate - 13 for, 12 against
Post-debate – 12 for, 13 against
Proposition won the panel judging.
Debate 3: This House believes that decarbonising healthcare services should be a priority for the high-income countries only.
Pre-debate - 5 for, 19 against
Post-debate – 18 for, 6 against
Proposition won the panel judging.
Watch the debating highlights on YouTube