Environment and Natural Resources — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesPolitical ScienceEnvironment and Natural Resources5 Marks
Question
'Let the polluters pay'. Support this statement with any two suitable arguments.
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Answer
According to 1992 UNFCC, all the countries should act to protect the climate system on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities. Since the largest share of historical and current global emissions of green house gases has originated in the developed countries, the major responsibility lies on these countries only.
Per capita emissions in developing countries are still relatively low. That is why China, India and other developing countries were exempted from the requirements of Kyoto Protocol. Therefore, those who pollute the most, should bear the brunt and pay the most.
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