SHOULD RICH COUNTRIES PAY MORE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE? 2
Should Rich Countries Pay More For Environmental Damage?
The natural resources have become increasingly over-exploited day-in-day-out due to the
increased number of the world population. The human activities have immensely contributed to
the environmental damages. Various industrial activities have proved to degrade the environmental
resources that play important role in the wellbeing of the human beings. Evidently, the topic of the
environmental demolition has become the migraine of the century. Both rich and developing
countries have a hand in the deterioration of the environment. However, the rich countries have
greater influence on the natural factors that make up a healthy environment for the human survival
than the poor states. Therefore, it is imperative to support the statement that the rich should pay
more for the environmental damage compared to the poor countries. The paper will also analyze
the issue from both sides and establish a solid ground and understanding of the topic in all aspect.
The rich countries are associated with many huge industrial firms that greatly utilize the
environmental resources as materials for their products. These industries manufacture products in
large scales, pollute the environmental air, water and also cause noise pollution. Consequently,
they cause considerable damage to the environment making the living conditions of the human
beings and living organisms unfit and threatening to their lives. On the other hand, poor countries
have few industries, therefore, the environmental damage is relatively lower as compared to the
rich states.
On the contrary, the poor countries are also associated with the poor waste management
systems. As a result, they tend to pollute the environment more than the rich as they lack proper
plans to implement secure drainage, waste-disposal systems. Subsequently, they pollute the air,
water, the soil and also the land around due to activities such as mining. Rich countries have
enough finances to curb the rate of environmental damage, they can set up viable management
