CSEET · Economic and Business Environment · Environmental Governance
The principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities' in international climate agreements means that:
Common but differentiated responsibilities means every country shares the duty to protect the climate, but the obligations differ based on historical emissions and capability. Developed countries are expected to take the lead, rather than all countries making identical cuts.
- Aonly developing countries bear responsibility for climate change
- Ball countries share the duty to protect the climate, but obligations differ according to historical contribution and capabilityCorrect
- Ceach country must cut emissions by the same percentage
- Dresponsibility depends only on a country's present population
Explanation
The principle, recognised in the UNFCCC, holds that all states share responsibility but developed countries should take the lead given their larger historical emissions and greater resources. Identical percentage cuts or exclusive blame on developing countries contradict this principle.
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