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European institutions accused of undermining Paris Agreement by funding dirty energy projects

2 September 2016, BusinessGreen

EU bodies including the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development are backing fossil fuel projects that threaten progress on climate targets, NGOs claim

Despite the promises made in Paris in December last year, key European institutions continue to fund dirty energy generation over alternative energy sources, according to a new report released yesterday […]

Institution: EBRD | EIB | EU Funds

Theme: Energy & climate

Tags: Paris Agreement | climate change | emissions | fossil fuels

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