Brussels, 10/11/2011 (Agence Europe) - As the global climate conference in Durban, South Africa (COP 17, 28 November-9 December) draws closer, the EU has nothing to be ashamed of in terms of providing the immediate aid promised to developing countries to support their adaptation and mitigation efforts (€7.2 billion over three years, 2010-2012), European Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has said.
“Despite the severe economic downturn and strong fiscal constraints in Europe,...