UK aims to boost private climate finance with £50m fund

Jessica Shankleman
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New initiative announced as Green Climate Fund executive warns businesses that they are ignoring growing risks of natural disasters

The UK government has set aside £50m of climate finance to encourage businesses to invest in renewable energy projects, such as wind farms and solar arrays, in developing countries. The Department of...

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