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March 31, 2014

Report: U.S. & Other Rich Countries Delete Call for Climate Aid 
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Poorer countries have increasingly called for climate aid as they face
the worst impacts from the emissions of the world's wealthiest. A recent
U.N. report cites a World Bank study calling on rich countries to
provide climate aid of as much $100 billion per year. But according to
The New York Times, the $100 billion figure was removed from an
executive summary of the report to be read by the "world's top political
leaders." The edit was reportedly made at the request of "several rich
countries, including the United States." Poor countries are expected to
seek firm commitments on climate aid at a summit in New York this fall.

 

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