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Jun 2023
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The fight to shake up global climate fin...

Bbc World Service
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The calls for change are being led by the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley. Her country wants the IMF and the World Bank to be able to help developing nations invest in clean energy and improve their resilience to the impacts of climate change. Also on the programme; with the clock ticking, rescuers are desperately trying to find the missing Titanic ... Show More
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