The Garden of Eden, according to the scriptures of Abrahamic religions, is the “Lord’s Paradise” where the first man and woman created, Adam and Eve, lived. God then planted the Garden of Eden with the “tree of life” and the forbidden “tree of the knowledge of good and evil” and commanded Adam and Eve to not eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. However, an evil serpent in the garden deceived Eve, who ate of the prohibited fruit and gave some to Adam. Immediately God saw their transgression and then cast them out of the garden and off to live on Earth.

The Mekong River is one of the longest rivers in the world, stretching from China all the way through numerous countries of Southeast Asia. The river serves as a crucial waterway for agriculture, fishing, and transportation.

The river supports one of the largest inland fisheries globally, contributing significantly to the region's food security and economy. It currently sees a significant amount of investment in infrastructures (dams, property, technological agribusiness) by neighboring regions, which may pose significant environmental, and otherwise, risks for the area.

The Indochina region shall be defined in its broader scope in this debate: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand.

"Queer conservatism" can be defined as a political and social ideology within the queer community that aligns with conservative principles, such as, but not limited to, an emphasis on personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, and the preservation of traditional values.

The Copenhagen criteria were established during the 1993 European Council summit in Copenhagen and consist of three main conditions that a country has to meet to join the EU.

(1) Political criteria stipulate that a state must guarantee democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and the protection of minorities through stable institutions.
(2) Economic criteria require a country to have a functioning market economy and be able to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the EU; and,
(3) Legislative conditions stipulate that a country must be able to adopt and implement the EU’s acquis, or body of law and policies.

"Queer conservatism" can be defined as a political and social ideology within the queer community that aligns with conservative principles, such as, but not limited to, an emphasis on personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, and the preservation of traditional values.

The strong matriarch trope in Bollywood refers to the portrayal of a powerful and authoritative female who exerts, often in a manner that is strict, a high degree of influence within a family and the choices its members make. They are often the source of conflict within the narrative. This character is typically a mature woman, such as a wife who controls her powerful husband and family, a mother, or a mother-in-law, and is known for her strict ideals and strong-willed nature.