Chancellor to urge world leaders to put climate at forefront of economic plans

Michael Holder
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Philip Hammond Chancellor will use key World Bank and IMF meetings in US over coming days to push for climate action, Treasury signals

British Chancellor Philip Hammond will urge world leaders to put sustainable growth and tackling climate change at the centre of their economic strategies as he attends a series of key global financial...

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