Eurozone crisis could result in $45bn climate aid shortfall

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Countries' austerity packages leave little room for promised commitments to $100bn international fund, analysts say

The financial crisis engulfing the western economy could create a huge shortfall in an international fund designed to help poorer countries tackle the effects of climate change, according to a major new...

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