Europe Pledges Billions in Climate Aid for Poor Nations - nytimes

European Union leaders agreed on Friday to pay $10.5 billion over the next three years to help poor countries begin tackling the effects of global warming — and to improve the odds of reaching an international climate accord next week at a conference in Copenhagen. - Europe Pledges Billions in Climate Aid for Poor Nations

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