Donors Back Nigerian Green Development

By // 14 October 2009

The World Bank, African Development Bank and International Finance Corp. have set up a USD200 million technology fund to help Nigeria sustain a low-carbon economy. The fund will support programs aimed at reducing the country's dependence on firewood and improve the efficiency of the Nigerian energy and transportation sectors,

reports.

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