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Poor nations will continue to do whatever is most economically expedient to them. Does that mean burning down the rainforest? Overfishing oceans? Or any number
by MAGZine 7y ago
Poor nations will continue to do whatever is most economically expedient to them. Does that mean burning down the rainforest? Overfishing oceans? Or any number of other environmentally unsustainable things? Yes, it does.
People do these things to make ends meet. Make their ends meet on condition that that stop doing $BadThing, and the problems stemming from e.g. burning the rainforest will diminish.
If the countries themselves aren't willing to establish these programs, let's help. Climate is a world game with all humanity on one side.
- asdkhadsj 7y agoFurthermore, if the solution has to be solved for the entire planet, it's in our interest to ensure poor nations play ball. We have limited options to do that while not forcefully invading/etc. Alternatives are always welcome; but the premise here is that we need them to do it. We need everyone to do it.