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November 20, 2009

Ban Calls for $30B in Climate Aid to Poor Nations
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on rich nations to provide
billions of dollars in funding for poor countries to address the effects
of climate change. Ban said the funding should come as part of an
agreement at next month’s climate summit in Copenhagen.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Everything depends on adequate
financing. In the short term, we look to the developed world to provide
roughly $10 billion in fast track funding annually over the next three
years. With this money, we can jump-start low emissions growth in
developing countries, limit deforestation, and finance immediate
adaptation measures.”



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