I'm pretty sure they already do. The articles states China did not have to contribute before, as they were still a developing nation. Now they are in a position where they can pay, so they should, is what Wopke Hoekstra seems to be arguing.
yea lol. china already doing its part by importing emissions by selling solar that help other countries externalize their emissions: by relying on 'chinese solar' instead of fossil fuel, and china gets to keep churning cheap but powerful panels using factories powered by coal plants.
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solariplex@slrpnk.net · 12 pts · 2y
The EU too
greengear5@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
I'm pretty sure they already do. The articles states China did not have to contribute before, as they were still a developing nation. Now they are in a position where they can pay, so they should, is what Wopke Hoekstra seems to be arguing.
iraq_lobster@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y
yea lol. china already doing its part by importing emissions by selling solar that help other countries externalize their emissions: by relying on 'chinese solar' instead of fossil fuel, and china gets to keep churning cheap but powerful panels using factories powered by coal plants.
idiomaddict@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y