Some people think that developed countries have a higher responsibility to combat climate change than developing countries. Others believe that all countries should have the same responsibilities towards protecting the environment.

With environmental concerns growing continually in the

last

few decades, the question of what each country can do to protect the environment has become more and more prominent. Some people believe that all countries around the world are equally responsible when it comes to combating

climate

change

. Others,

however

, think that developed countries have a greater responsibility than developing countries. It is indubitable that

climate

change

is a universal, global problem;

therefore

, any solution to it will need to be on a global scale, too.

Furthermore

, developing countries are more likely to suffer

as a result

of

climate

change

, so they should be just as motivated as developed countries to help the environment.

On the other hand

, developed countries are clearly wore capable of taking the lead in combating

climate

change

and improving their carbon footprint, as they have fewer pressing concerns than developing countries. Not only that, but they are

also

going to have a more marked effect if they reduce their emissions, since developed nations have always been far ahead in terms of pollution, and are in fact mostly to blame for it.

Finally

, developed countries have the responsibility to set the example for others, introducing changes to encourage the rest to do the same.

Therefore

, I firmly believe that while every country should be accountable for their emissions and contribute to combating

climate

change

, developed countries have a slightly bigger responsibility to take action than developing countries, as they have both the means and the reasons to do so, as well as the ability to create a formidable wave of

change

in attitudes towards the environment around the world.