Row escalates over reports government is to drop climate finance pledge

James Murray
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Government rejects accusations it is planning to ditch £11.6bn overseas climate finance promise, but former Minister warns target has become near-impossible to meet

The government has rejected accusations it is preparing to ditch its high-profile commitment to provide £11.6bn of climate finance to developing countries, branding claims the promise is being dropped...

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