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**The AIIB’s Environmental and Social Framework allows for flexible interpretation and ineffective implementation – must ensure follow-through that prioritizes __sustainability__**
**Larsen and Gilbert 16** [Gaia, Senior Associate in the WRI's Sustainable Finance Center, where she leads its work on financial institutions and climate finance readiness, Sean, China director and Director of Sustainability Reporting Framework at the Global Reporting Initiative, 3/14/16, “Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Releases New Environmental and Social Standards. How Do They Stack Up?”, World Resources Institute, 3/4/16, []] MG Last week, the  [|new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)] AND

ultimately determining the nature of its contribution to development.

**Without a change to its procedures the AIIB will fuel mega infrastructure projects and a massive expansion of coal use**

 * Bankwatch 15 **[CEE Bankwatch Network, international non-governmental organisation with member organisations from countries across central and eastern Europe that monitors activities of IFIs to promote sustainable projects, “New Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank struggles to convince on environment and sustainability issues”, 12/17/15, []] MG

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), AND

international development finance.

I**nfrastructure development in Asia key to global climate change strong AIIB standards is critical**

 * Nassiry and Nakhooda 16 ** [Darius, head of international cooperation department at Global Green Growth Institute, Director at Millennium Challenge Corporation where he led teams for development of investment programs in Asia, Smita, Climate finance fellow at World Resources Institute, “The AIIB and investment in action on climate change”, Working Paper 433, April 2016, []] MG

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AND

its stated aim to be “lean, clean and green”.

**__US-China cooperation__ on warming is key – they’re the __two largest emitters__ - __drives multilateral action__ – __renewed cooperation__ is vital**

 * Hongzhou, 15 **—Zhang, Associate Research Fellow with the China Programme @ S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). “China-US Climate Change Cooperation: Beyond Energy,” The Diplomat, Oct 13, [] --br

The Paris Summit in December 2015 AND

in favor of stabilizing economic growth.

**Warming is real, anthropogenic, and threatens extinction**
**Griffin, 15** – Professor of Philosophy at Claremont, David, “The climate is ruined. So can civilization even survive?”, 4-14, [] Although most of us worry about other things AND

// e // nergy with clean as soon as possible

====**Plan will stimulate reform and innovation in the existing international economic order --- including the World Bank, IMF and ADB. __Direct U.S. engagement__ is critical to begin the process and ensure that hydroelectric dams or coal plants aren’t funded.**==== **Elgin-Cossart & Hart, 9/22/15** --- *Senior Fellow at American Progress, where she works on issues involving foreign policy, international development, and global conflict, AND **Senior Fellow and Director of China Policy at American Progress (Molly Elgin-Cossart and Melanie Hart, “China’s New International Financing Institutions; Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Investment Standards,” [], article downloaded 4/23/16, JMP)

In recent years, China has moved AND

// only option on the table. //

====**Independently, there will be a __race to the bottom__ among multilateral development banks and poorly planned infrastructure development --- impact on the environment will be __even greater than climate change__**==== If you care about the environment and human rights AND
 * Laurence 16 **--- Research Professor and Australian Laureate at James Cook University (Bill, “Will New Mega-Banks Force A 'Race to The Bottom' For The Environment?”, ALERT Conservation, 4/4/2016, []), “LJH”

//pointing in the wrong direction//.

**Chinese leadership through its investment banks is critical to __mainstream climate__ in infrastructure investments**

 * Ha et al., 16 ** (Sangjung Ha is an analyst for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Thomas Hale is an Associate Professor in Public Policy at Oxford University, and Pete Ogden is a senior advisor and fellow at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, 2/12/16, “After Paris, it’s “all hands on deck” for Climate Finance”, Global Policy, [] // PD)

The December 2015 UN climate summit in AND

play in making it a reality.

====**China has a huge incentive to accept collaboration on environmental standards --- it has a __willingness__ to improve its environmental standards and enforcement but it needs greater __expertise__ and __experience__ --- can’t rely on host government regulations to ensure effective protections**====
 * Ma 14 ** (Yuge Ma, DPhil Candidate at the Environmental Change Institute (ECI), University of Oxford, 12-5-2014, "The Environmental Implications of China’s New Bank," Diplomat, [] // PD)

On October 24 this year AND

// f // astest-growing region in the world.

Plan
====**The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic and diplomatic engagement with the People’s Republic of China to develop sustainable investment standards in China’s financing institutions.**====


 * Advantage 2 - China Rise**

**U.S. has to play ball with the AIIB --- engagement on past institutions is no longer sufficient**
In the meantime, China AND
 * Soergel, 6/10/15 ** --- Economy Reporter at U.S. News (Andrew, “Amid U.S. Paralysis, China Cashing In; While Congress has failed to move forward with IMF reforms, Beijing is poised to boost its banking power,” [], article downloaded on 6/7/16, JMP) *****Note --- Rajiv Biswas is Asia-Pacific chief economist at IHS Global Insight, an economic analysis firm**

// China's continued emergence and influence //

**Engaging on the AIIB is critical --- it’s the focal point for China’s expanded international role and cooperation will help resolve conflicts regarding cybersecurity and the South China Sea**
**Noori, et. al,** 15 --- Program Specialist, Middle East & North Africa Programs at United States Institute of Peace (8/24/15, Maral Noori, Daniel Jasper and Jason Tower, “Overcoming Barriers to U.S.-China Cooperation,” [], downloaded on 4/21/16, JMP)

In 2011, U.S. president Barack Obama announced plans AND minimally politically sensitive testing ground.

**South China Sea conflict goes nuclear.**
One reason for this is that AND
 * Christensen 6/5/ 15 ** – Thomas J., Boswell professor of world politics and director of the China and the World Program at Princeton University, is a former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, “China's Rising Military: Now for the Hard Part” http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-06-05/china-s-rising-military-now-for-the-hard-part

crucial targets with conventional weapons.

**Expanding __economic engagement__ key to maintain foundation for relations --- lowers risk of conflict**
DR. DOLLAR: The leaders on the two sides AND
 * Dollar, 15 -**-- Senior Fellow, John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings (9/30/15, David, “INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE AND CHINA’S RISE: HOW SHOULD THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN RESPOND?” [], article downloaded 6/12/16, JMP)

//conflict become much greater//.

**Ensuring __peaceful rise__ is necessary to prevent World War 3 --- lack of engagement on AIIB has wrecked U.S. leadership**
It is very worrying for the world AND
 * Lehmann, 15 ** --- Emeritus Professor at IMD, Lausanne (Switzerland), currently Visiting Professor at Hong Kong University and at NIIT University in Neemrana, Rajasthan (India) (4/2/15, Jean-Pierre Lehmann, “China And The US: The AIIB Fiasco &amp; America's Colossal Loss Of Face,” http://www.forbes.com/sites/jplehmann/2015/04/02/china-and-the-us-the-aiib-fiasco-americas-colossal-loss-of-face/print/, article downloaded 6/14/16, JMP)

Pax Americana is still needed.
 * Solvency **

**Plan solves - gives US voting power, allows the US to integrate the bank into the current world order, and ensures US financial power through projects.**
China’s new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AND
 * Lazarus, 3/2/16 ** --- MA candidate at The Fletcher School, Tufts University (Leland, “Why the U.S. Should Embrace the AIIB; There are compelling reasons for the U.S. to join China’s new development bank,” [], article downloaded 4/24/16, JMP)

//instead of opposing the bank altogether.//

**China won’t say no to US engagement – China wants U.S. participation**
JIN Liqun, president AND
 * Xinhua, 3/26/16 ** (“AIIB president ‘patient in waiting’ for US,” [], article downloaded 4/23/16, JMP)

swaps with Hong Kong.”

** Engagin AIIB is key – it’s China’s __first signature contribution__ – continued opposition fuels perception of containment **

 * Roach, 15 ** --- Senior Fellow, Jackson Institute of Global Affairs (3/26/15, Stephen, “Washington’s Big China Screw-up; U.S. efforts to oppose a $50 billion China-led infrastructure bank have backfired. Experts explain why,” http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/03/26/washingtons-big-china-screw-up-aiib-asia-infrastructure-investment-bank-china-containment-chinafile/, article downloaded 6/9/16, JMP)

In 2005, then-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Robert AND

are truly acting as responsible stakeholders.