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    UK announces funding at Cop28 to prevent global deforestation

    by Patrick Daly Dec 02, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Green energy agreements with countries such as the US and Brazil, along with funding to prevent deforestation, have been announced by the Energy Secretary at the Cop28 climate summit.

    During a flying visit to Dubai for the conference on Friday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced £1.6 billion for international climate finance, including to support projects to halt deforestation and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

    Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho said, as part of that package,

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