Darling urges EU to commit €10bn in climate funding to developing countries

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Britain will pledge €1bn as part of deal designed to help developing countries tackle climate change

Chancellor Alistair Darling today called on EU countries to commit €10 billion (£9.1bn) a year in funding to developing countries, as part of a €100 billion (£91bn) package designed to help them cut emissions...

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