Climate reparations needed
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Climate reparations refer to a call for money to be paid by the developed countries to the developing countries as a means of addressing the historical contributions that the Developed countries have made towards climate change.
According to the framework for climate change, it is the wealthy nations that have contributed the majority of greenhouse gas emissions since 1850, which is generally regarded as the start of the industrial age.
Only 3% of historical emissions are accounted for by a nation like India, which is currently the third largest emitter. Since 1840, China, which has been the world’s largest emitter for more than 15 years, has contributed about 13% of all emissions.
China is receiving funds towards climate change, whereas our country not received anything from developed countries. The Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damages, was set up in 2012 and it was the first formal acknowledgment of the need to compensate developing countries struck by climate, Our country is not been supported by any developed countries in this context. Therefore our country needs climate reparation to combat pollutions.
VijayKumar H K (Environmentalist), Raichur, Karnataka
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