Wealthier countries carry the largest share of financial responsibility in the efforts to combat climate change

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Wealthier countries carry the largest share of financial responsibility in the efforts to combat climate change

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Wealthier countries have to bear a disproportionate share of the financial burden in supporting climate initiatives both domestically and in developing nations.

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"The wealthiest tenth of people consume about 20 times more energy overall than the bottom ten, wherever they live."
"The rich are primarily to blame for the global climate crisis, a study by the University of Leeds of 86 countries claims."

Quotes that support the claim

"The Paris Agreement provides a framework for financial, technical and capacity building support to those countries who need it."
"In 2009, rich nations pledged a total of $100 billion annually to fund climate adaptation and mitigation projects in low-income countries."
"Leaders of the world's rich economies have agreed to provide $100 billion in climate finance to developing countries."

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Arguments opposing Paris Climate Agreement

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The importance of the Paris Climate Agreement

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Paris Agreement

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The Paris Agreement is a fair and balanced global arrangement

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The Paris Agreement could provide unfair advantages to other countries

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Paris Agreement supports implementation of regulations that negatively impact U.S. economy

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