‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Leaders from smaller, wealthy countries argue their low emissions, such as the UK’s 1%, justify delaying climate action. Critics claim this reasoning is misleading, noting that historical emissions and economic capacity matter more. Climate scientists emphasize that every ton of carbon avoided can improve future climate outcomes for generations.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 15:53 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 16:10 UTC
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