Report maps out investment strategy for fighting climate change

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Paper recommends 2 per cent of global GDP should be spent on mitigating threat

More must be invested in efforts to lower carbon levels The world needs a significant investment now to kick-start climate change mitigation, according to a new study from European researchers. However,...

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