Background:

While reading your favorite magazine in the field, you come to a column which stirs you to respond. In it you read that Article 4 of the U.N. Convention on Climate Change (generally known as the "Rio Treaty") contains the given paragraph.

Task:

Is it appropriate to place the burden for the reduction of greenhouse gases on the developed nations, considering that some of the worst illustrations of deforestation and air pollution are taking place in developing nations?

You decide to send three paragraphs (with references) to the magazine editor in response.