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UK commits £160m of climate finance for developing countries

BusinessGreen staff

27 September 2018 • 2 min read

BEIS announces fresh funding for developing countries to help tackle climate change, as UK backs global net zero emission initiative

The UK has today pledged £160m to help poor countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience against the threat of climate change. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial...

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