What is meant by ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’ ? How could we implement the idea ?

The developed countries of the North want to discuss environmental issues as it stands now and want everyone to be equally responsible for ecological conservation. The developing countries of the South feel that ecological degradation in the world is the product of industrial development undertaken by developed countries. So they must take more responsibility for undoing the damage now. The developing countries are still in the process of industrialisation and they must not be subjected to same restrictions which apply to the developed countries. Thus the special need of the developing countries must be taken into account in the development, application and interpretation of rules of international enviromental law.This argument was accepted at Rio Summit in 1992 and is called the principle of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’.

The idea could be implemented by making larger contributions by the developed countries in view with technological and financial resources they command.