Story by Astrid R.N. Haas, Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now affects every country in the world, even developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, which are responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Wealthy nations owe a climate debt.
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