G20 ministers meet ahead of climate summit

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Published Nov 07 2009 by RTE Online

G20 ministers meet ahead of climate summit

Hosts Britain told the G20 it had 'no reason to give up' on a new climate change deal, as finance ministers met for talks on bolstering the world economy and green finance.

Ministers from the world's 20 biggest and top emerging economies are holding the third...

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