Arrr! Be it that the wild beasts, ye scurvy dogs, be duly compensated for the blessings they bestow upon us landlubbers!
2024-02-13
Yarr! Arrr, me hearties! In them faraway lands, bountiful ecosystems be keepin' th' carbon at bay, tamin' th' weather, n' makin' plants bloom afar. Them rich lands be enjoyin' these gifts, so it be fair to make 'em cough up the gold to keep 'em preserved, says I!
Arrr, me hearties! Let me spin ye a yarn about these healthy ecosystems in the faraway lands of developing countries. They be mighty valuable, mateys, for they be doin' some grand things for us all. Ye see, these ecosystems be keepin' our precious atmosphere in check by sequesterin' that pesky carbon. Aye, they be doin' the work that be helpin' regulate the weather, makin' sure we don't get too much sun or too much rain. And that ain't all, me buckos! They be helpin' those plants grow, even thousands of miles away. Can ye believe it?But here be the rub, me hearties. The wealthy countries, those with all the gold and jewels, they be reapin' the benefits of these services, without liftin' a finger. Aye, they be sittin' pretty, enjoyin' the calm seas and the bountiful harvests, all thanks to them healthy ecosystems in them far-off lands. It be like havin' a parrot without feedin' it, or havin' a peg leg without fixin' it, savvy?
So, me swashbucklin' mates, it be only fair that them wealthy countries should be coughin' up the doubloons to keep these ecosystems shipshape and Bristol fashion. They be enjoyin' the fruits of others' labor, so they should be payin' their fair share to ensure these services be maintained. It be like payin' the tavern wench for a mug of grog, or payin' the blacksmith for a shiny new cutlass.
Now, I ain't sayin' we should be pillagin' and plunderin' their treasuries, but a fair arrangement should be made. For it be a wise pirate who knows the value of them ecosystems and understands that a little gold can go a long way in protectin' and preservin' the wonders of nature. So, let us raise our tankards, me hearties, and toast to a world where those who benefit from healthy ecosystems be payin' their due to keep the seas calm and the winds at our backs!