UN could tap private sector to meet $100bn Copenhagen pledge
Taxes on foreign exchange transactions, carbon allowances, aviation and shipping are mooted suggestions in leaked report by UN advisers
Governments seeking to raise $100bn (£62.2bn) to help poorer countries mitigate the effects of climate change look set to milk private sector cash flows, according to a leaked document. UN advisers...
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