
2009Nov10: The 11 countries that comprise The Climate Vulnerable Forum announce that they will voluntarily commit to achieving carbon-neutrality. They also call on wealthy countries to give 1.5% of their GDP for climate action in the developing world. Bangladesh, Barbados, Costa Rica, East Timor, Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Rwanda, Vanuatu, and Vietnam comprised the group of 11 (ENS).
Reference: Environment News Service http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2009/2009-11-10-01.asp
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