Campaigners welcome Miliband's decision to take World Bank seat

James Murray
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Ed Miliband gives speech at Energy UK Annual Conference / Credit: Lauren Hurley - DESNZ
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Ed Miliband gives speech at Energy UK Annual Conference / Credit: Lauren Hurley - DESNZ

Foreign Secretary to take up UK's place on World Bank board in signal he plans to prioritise international climate action

Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has signalled he is to take up the UK's seat on the board of the World Bank, in a move designed to help push climate finance up the international agenda...

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