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U.S Promises $2B in Renewable Energy Loans to South Africa
Eyeing South Africa’s potential as a key export market, the US is coming up with $2 billion in financing for clean energy projects. The agreement signed this week between the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank and Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) of South Africa is aimed at supporting solar, wind and other clean-energy projects that use U.S. [...]
Program and Plans for G8 and G20 Summits in Canada
The G8 Huntsville Summit PlansDeerhurst Resort in HuntsvilleMuskoka, Canada. Friday, June 25 2010Besides factors affecting the health of women and children in poor countries, the G8 was scheduled todiscuss a new legal framework for a UN led deal to combat climatechange. G8 members were also expected to discuss a post-2012 agreementthat includes a robust system [...]