Sunday, April 15, 2007
World Bank 'must act on climate'
The World Bank needs to set bold new targets to help tackle climate change, UK International Development Secretary Hilary Benn has said.
Speaking ahead of Word Bank meetings in Washington at the weekend, he wants to see new global levels for investment in renewables and energy efficiency.
Mr Benn also wants extra funds available to help poorer nations adapt.
He said the scale of the problem of global warming needed to be "matched by the size and strength" of the Bank.
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