US proposes new World Bank climate fund

James Murray
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As World Bank raises $130m through its latest green bond issue, US Treasury officials recommend controversial institution plays greater role in climate funding

The US is proposing that a new international climate change fund be launched as part of any Copenhagen agreement, and is controversially recommending that the World Bank be given the task of managing it....

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