World Bank criticised for profiting from fossil fuel policy

The World Bank's energy-related lending policy is coming under fire, following criticism that it remains the largest financier of fossil-fuel based projects in developing countries, while planning to profit from an expected $150bn/year market for carbon emissions trading.

Published 4th December 1998

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