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[RED DEMOCRATICA] $50 billion investment in sustainable energy is announced at Rio+20

 

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$50 billion investment in sustainable energy is announced at Rio+20

More than $50 billion in pledges by more than 500 companies, organizations and governments have been announced at the Rio+20 conference to provide universal access to energy by 2030. "Investors in this space often see obstacles and risks that stop them investing in clean energy in Africa," said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "Clean energy will create new jobs and new livelihoods." Read more from the United Nations. Bloomberg (6/22), Bloomberg Businessweek (6/22), Reuters (6/21), Google/Agence France-Presse (6/21) LinkedInFacebookTwitterEmail this Story



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"In advance of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's arrival in Rio tomorrow, the US Government released a fact sheet showing how the various arms of the Obama administration are supporting the UN Secretary General's Sustainable Energy For All initiative (SE4All). In total, the United States is providing $2 billion in the form of grants, loans and loan guarantees for programs to advance the adoption of clean energy solutions in developing countries."

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