South Korea and China lead G20 nations in green stimulus spending

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But renewable energy funding needs to double to $500bn annually to limit global warming, UN study warns

South Korea and China are spending more on green projects as a percentage of their economic stimulus packages than other G20 nations, according to a new study from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)....

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