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为什么一些国家的目标是“净负”排放？
净零排放意味着一个国家消除的二氧化碳与其排放的一样多，而净负排放意味着消除的二氧化碳多于排放的二氧化碳。苏里南和不丹等森林资源丰富的小国已经实现净负排放，而德国刚刚宣布他们的目标是实现净负排放。历史排放量较高的发达国家被视为有道义责任尽快实现净负排放，为发展中国家创造增长空间。
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