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MULTILATERAL CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND
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June 5, 2008
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Statement of Jacob Werksman Director, Institutions and Governance Program World Resources Institute
Committee an House Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology
June 5th, 2008
The proposed Congressional appropriation of $400 million per year over five years to support the deployment of clean energy technologies in developing countries could demonstrate much awaited United States leadership in responding to the global crisis of climate change. If these resources are invested wisely, the benefits will reach under-served communities in developing countries in desperate need of more reliable energy and cleaner air. Successful ...