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Is climate compensation fair?

It's a big debate, isn't it? Many argue it's only fair that countries historically responsible for most greenhouse gas emissions should help nations like Nepal, who are suffering the worst impacts of climate change despite contributing very little to the problem. It's about rectifying past injustices and sharing the burden of a global crisis.

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Nepal demands climate compensation from big polluters after floods

Questions this opens up

Who pays up? What about historic emissions? Is it charity or a right?

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