Posted by
BLOGASSAULT on Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:58:35 AM
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United Nations report says rich countries need to give to poor countries to combat climate change, to the tune of $600 Billion.
Developing countries need between $500 billion and $600 billion a year from rich nations to adapt to climate change and make sure their economies grow, a United Nations report concluded yesterday.
Poor nations need to join in the fight against climate change, but they will do so only if their economies are growing. That means getting massive help now from rich countries so poor nations can use clean energy for their new industries, according to the UN’s World Economic and Social Survey 2009.
If developing countries simply grow the same way industrialized countries did, this will have a “devastating’’ impact on the earth’s climate, the 207-page report stated.
If you look carefully at the statement you can see it. If this was just about the climate, then this would make sense. But it is not. It is about giving money to poor nations so they can grow their economy; or more simply I believe, a transfer wealth. Of course, they would like them to build clean energy. But do we really think this is what the money will be used for? How much money has gone to poor countries around the world only to be pocketed by the countries corrupt regime leaders and their lackies to buy guns to fight their neighbors.
I am sure they mean well, but this is just a dumb idea. Let's let them earn it instead.