"International environmental law today incorporates the principle that whoever causes pollution and waste of natural resources bears responsibility for the damages, and therefore must pay the price."

On this recent blog post, Najib Saab elaborates on the 'polluter pays' principle and how this issue was raised at the Stockholm Conference 50 years ago.

Who do you think should be deemed responsible to compensate for pollution? But it doesn't seem to be that simple, how can we define who needs to pay whom or for what? Does this principle give a 'licence to pollute' as long as one can pay?

Check out this interesting piece and share any thoughts or questions you may have.