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UK partners with Indonesia to fight climate change

February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

The UK has joined forces with the Indonesian government to tackle deforestation and prepare Indonesians for the impacts of climate change, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander announced at Davos today.
The partnership will work to bring down carbon emissions by reversing the high rate of deforestation in the country, boost Indonesia ’s low carbon economy and [...]

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Japan to invest $10 billion in climate change fight

January 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Japan plans to set aside around £10 billion over the next five years, so that it can help developing countries such as China to fight global warming according to reports today.

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