According to UNEP: Public finance can scale up climate investment

October 26, 2009  
Written by  in Green Business, Green Energy, Green News

According to Reuters, “Public finance could help stimulate private investment in climate change solutions in developing countries, a report commissioned by the United Nations’ Environment Program showed on Monday. World leaders are grappling with how much funding should be provided for poor countries as part of a deal to tackle climate change which they hope [...]

$750 billion “green” investment could revive economy: U.N.

September 3, 2009  
Written by  in Uncategorized

According to Reuters, “Investments of $750 billion could create a “Green New Deal” to revive the world economy and protect the environment, perhaps aided by a tax on oil, the head of the U.N. environment agency said on Thursday. Achim Steiner said spending should focus on five environmental sectors including improved energy efficiency for buildings [...]