Which of the following statements is correct?
a- The developed countries of the North want to discuss the environmental issue as it stands now and want everyone to be equally responsible for ecological conservation.
b- The developing countries of the South assert that the developed countries should take more responsibility for undoing the damage done to the environment.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The developed countries of the North want to discuss the environmental issue as it stands now and want everyone to be equally responsible for ecological conservation. The developing countries of the South feel that much of the ecological degradation in the world is the product of industrial development undertaken by the developed countries. If they have caused more degradation, they must also take more responsibility for undoing the damage now. Moreover, developing countries are in the process of industrialization and they must not be subjected to the same restrictions, which apply to developed countries.