History matters because the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted since the start of the Industrial Revolution is closely tied to the 70% of warming that has already occurred... Although these countries have significantly reduced their emissions in recent decades, they remain among the most important contributors to historical warming today.
In 2022 Pakistan received 900mm of rainfall about 350% more than what it usually receives in this period This led to flash floods and landslides that killed people affected millions of people and left almost a third of the country inundated.
If you ask a recent example is this not one? Example of the impact of global warming, life in Pakistan has changed forever. Also, almost the whole of Nigeria was under flood It has claimed lives destroyed two hundred thousand homes, and affected millions of people.
Pakistan and Nigeria are just two recent examples of devastating climate disasters that year each month saw an extreme weather event pounding different parts of the globe these extreme weather events are not just devastating but terribly expensive.
Just normal and initial estimates round off Pakistan's loss and damage at around 30 billion dollars this includes infrastructure homes and loss of lives but long-term impacts from disease loss of livelihoods and destruction of Social and cultural institutions are bigger losses that have not been accounted for yet so who is going to foot this bill. This question has been raised a lot in the last few years this question has become a contentious issue in the venue of climate negotiations.
The answer is "the developed countries" are majorly responsible for the bulk of the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating the planet and thus Crossing such calamities and damages developing countries want developed countries to pay for these damages they want a mechanism for such loss and damage consider the cumulative contributions of historically affluent countries, which have had a longer history of carbon emissions.
If you say that the developing countries have also contributed to carbon emission it is necessary to acknowledge that historically affluent countries have had a much larger cumulative impact over time. It is not about pointing fingers or placing blame, but about recognizing the need for a fair and equitable distribution of the financial burden. Additionally, it is important to remember that addressing the consequences of climate change goes beyond monetary expenses.
It includes efforts to mitigate future emissions and adapt to the changing climate. By bearing the full expense, historically developed and affluent countries can contribute not only financially but also through sharing knowledge, technology, and resources to support global efforts in combating climate change. In conclusion, it is reasonable to argue that they bear a significant responsibility for the current state of the climate.
You know that "The rich, developed countries are responsible for half of all historical CO2 emissions. More than developing countries who are responsible for the other half" So who in number is less obviously the historically developed countries because at the small level they contributed a lot.
Developing countries lack the financial resources and technological capabilities to fully address climate change on their own as they already spend a huge amount of their revenue and income on the development of the infrastructure of the country it is sometimes hard for them to also manage the increasing carbon emission which they have a very less ration compared to the countries which we tell "historically developed".
These "Historically developed countries", on the other hand, can invest in clean energy technologies, research, and infrastructure that can significantly contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change as they have earned enough by this industrialization that has been on since last 200 years ago. now they to help the whole world in the mess they have spread in the last years. Furthermore, addressing climate change requires collective action and international cooperation, Which these countries already have stored with them.
Lastly, I would like to rest my case by saying that "The world's poorest countries did the least to contribute to global emissions historically, and poorer people within countries emit less than their rich neighbors. Nonetheless, poorer countries and poorer people are more vulnerable to climate impacts."
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