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Global Nations Boost Climate Fund Amid Trade Push

6/27/2025

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Nearly 200 nations have united to boost the UN climate budget by 10%, reaching €81.5 million, with China and Bloomberg Philanthropies stepping up their contributions. In a push for progress, Germany's Chancellor Merz calls for a rapid EU-U.S. trade agreement. Meanwhile, U.S. and Asian investors are increasingly drawn to Europe’s green initiatives, contrasting with the Trump administration's plans for a Gulf oil lease sale at lower royalties.

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Nearly 200 nations have united to boost the UN climate budget by 10%, reaching €81.5 million, with China and Bloomberg Philanthropies stepping up their contributions. In a push for progress, Germany's Chancellor Merz calls for a rapid EU-U.S. trade agreement. Meanwhile, U.S. and Asian investors are increasingly drawn to Europe’s green initiatives, contrasting with the Trump administration's plans for a Gulf oil lease sale at lower royalties.