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by abhijitr
2487 days ago
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> Brazilians have done a terrible job of protecting their rainforest While the Amazon is in Brazilian territory, it is one of the largest carbon sinks in the world and therefore has a global positive externality. Therefore this is not a domestic issue. Perhaps by spreading awareness we can shift the Overton window on how these cross-border climate issues should be addressed. E.g. perhaps Brazil should be paid from a global fund to not cut down the rain forest. |
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It used to be. Bolsonaro called it "bribery", and said Merkel should mind her own business (Germany was the main benefactor).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/16/norway-halts-a...