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Rich nations cause more damage, poor nations suffer more damage

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Rich nations should pay poor nations reparations for climate damage
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Rich nations cause more damage, poor nations suffer more damage
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What about China and India?
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Developed nations account for less than 20% of world's population
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Developing countries only contribute around 33% of greenhouse gases
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Developing countries will suffer 75–80% of climate change damages
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Who should pay what?
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Payments must be independent of current international aid system
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Payments should be linked to the adoption of renewable energy
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Payments should be provided as grants, not loans
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