World Bank sets out three-step plan to help countries decarbonise

Jessica Shankleman
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Development bank calls for early action, warning delays will push up costs of cutting greenhouse gas emissions

The cost of decarbonisation could grow by 50 per cent if governments delay action to 2030, according to a new World Bank report published today that aims to help countries tackle climate change. The...

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