'Government closest to the people': Regional leaders urged to mobilise 'proper climate finance'

Stuart Stone
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'Government closest to the people': Regional leaders urged to mobilise 'proper climate finance'

New report from the Climate Group explores how state and regional governments can independently raise green funds, and catalyse investment in the net zero transition

State and regional governments across Europe and North America are being urged to embrace innovative ways of raising and mobilising climate finance independent of national governments. Published today,...

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