"Developed countries, as the main cause of climate change, in assuming their historical responsibility, must recognize and honour their climate debt in all of its dimensions as the basis for a just, effective, and scientific solution to climate change.
Amazwe athuthukile, njengabantu ababenomthelela omkhulu ekushintsheni kwesimo sezulu, njengoba ngokomlando kuzofanele bahlenge lesisimo, kufanele bazi futhi bahloniphe isikweletu sabo sokushintsha kwesimo sezulu macala onke njengomnyombo onobulungiswa, onomphumela, kanye nesixazululo sesayensi esushintsheni kwesimo sezulu.