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Although developing countries are understandably reluctant to compromise their chances of achieving better standards of living for the poor , action on climate change need not threaten economic development .

Incentives must be offered to encourage developing countries to go the extra green mile and implement clean technologies , and could also help minimise emissions from deforestation .

Some of the most vulnerable countries of the world have contributed the least to climate change , but are bearing the brunt of it .

Developing countries , in particular , need to adapt to the effects of climate change .

Adaptation and mitigation efforts must therefore go hand in hand .