Tournament: Stanford | Round: 1 | Opponent: na | Judge:
The STANDARD is promoting human flourishing. Nussbaum 2004 describes the Capabilities Approach to justice:

 Martha C. Nussbaum Prof. of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago, “Beyond ‘Compassion and Humanity’:  Justice For Non-Human Animals”  Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions. Eds. Cass R. Sunstein and Martha C. Nussbaum. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. 299-320. Print.

The capabilities approach…  obstacles to it.

Moral responsibility comes from a sense of shared human identity. Sen 2000:

 Amartya Sen Prof. of Economics and Philosophy, Harvard University,
Development as Freedom New York: Random House (1999), pp.283

As competent human… choices we face. 

The capabilities approach derives from a sense of our shared humanity. Nussbaum 2:

Martha C. Nussbaum Prof. of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago,  Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership Cambridge: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press (2006), pp. 273-274

We live in…  of human dignity.

 In developing countries, ecologically sensitive areas have given way to cropland because of the increasing need to support the rural poor. Exploitation of these fragile areas is unlikely to succeed as a development strategy. Barbier 2013:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “Environmental Sustainability and Poverty Eradication in
Developing Countries,” Getting Development Right: Structural Transformation, Inclusion, and Sustainability in the
Post-Crisis Era. Ed. Eva Paus. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), pp. 173-194. AT

In developing economies…  in developing economies 

 Addressing rural poverty will require a structural change in development economics in favor of sustainable development. Barbier 2013:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “Environmental Sustainability and Poverty Eradication in Developing Countries,”  Getting Development Right: Structural Transformation, Inclusion,andSustainability in the Post-Crisis Era  Ed. Eva Paus. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), pp. 173-194. AT

To eradicate such… in off-farm employment.

Alteration of ecosystems is more rapid and extensive than ever. When ecosystems are destroyed important ecological services are lost. The poor are especially vulnerable to this loss. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic Recovery New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

The Millennium Ecosystem…  of rural poverty

Ecosystem health is a critical part of economic wellbeing in developing economies. There are many examples. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

The importance of... crop production downstream.

Business-as-usual economic recovery policies are unlikely to effectively address global poverty. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

As a result… the world’s poor.

Water scarcity is growing and will soon reach levels that impair economic growth. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

There is no… Korea and Mexico.

Achieving the Millennium Development Goal for clean water and sanitation would have significant economic benefits. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

The UNDP estimates...  low-cost interventions.

Tournament: Stanford | Round: 1 | Opponent: na | Judge:
The STANDARD is promoting human flourishing. Nussbaum 2004 describes the Capabilities Approach to justice:

 Martha C. Nussbaum Prof. of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago, “Beyond ‘Compassion and Humanity’:  Justice For Non-Human Animals”  Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions. Eds. Cass R. Sunstein and Martha C. Nussbaum. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. 299-320. Print.

The capabilities approach…  obstacles to it.

Moral responsibility comes from a sense of shared human identity. Sen 2000:

 Amartya Sen Prof. of Economics and Philosophy, Harvard University,
Development as Freedom New York: Random House (1999), pp.283

As competent human… choices we face. 

The capabilities approach derives from a sense of our shared humanity. Nussbaum 2:

Martha C. Nussbaum Prof. of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago,  Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership Cambridge: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press (2006), pp. 273-274

We live in…  of human dignity.

 In developing countries, ecologically sensitive areas have given way to cropland because of the increasing need to support the rural poor. Exploitation of these fragile areas is unlikely to succeed as a development strategy. Barbier 2013:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “Environmental Sustainability and Poverty Eradication in
Developing Countries,” Getting Development Right: Structural Transformation, Inclusion, and Sustainability in the
Post-Crisis Era. Ed. Eva Paus. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), pp. 173-194. AT

In developing economies…  in developing economies 

 Addressing rural poverty will require a structural change in development economics in favor of sustainable development. Barbier 2013:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “Environmental Sustainability and Poverty Eradication in Developing Countries,”  Getting Development Right: Structural Transformation, Inclusion,andSustainability in the Post-Crisis Era  Ed. Eva Paus. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2013), pp. 173-194. AT

To eradicate such… in off-farm employment.

Alteration of ecosystems is more rapid and extensive than ever. When ecosystems are destroyed important ecological services are lost. The poor are especially vulnerable to this loss. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic Recovery New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

The Millennium Ecosystem…  of rural poverty

Ecosystem health is a critical part of economic wellbeing in developing economies. There are many examples. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

The importance of... crop production downstream.

Business-as-usual economic recovery policies are unlikely to effectively address global poverty. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

As a result… the world’s poor.

Water scarcity is growing and will soon reach levels that impair economic growth. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

There is no… Korea and Mexico.

Achieving the Millennium Development Goal for clean water and sanitation would have significant economic benefits. Barbier 2010:

Edward Barbier Prof of Economics, U. of Wyoming, “
A Global Green New Deal: Rethinking the Economic
Recovery
. New York: Cambridge University Press (201), pp. 1-168. AT

The UNDP estimates...  low-cost interventions.