Canada joins World Bank, developing countries and economies in transition to combat climate change.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-27 March 2000-ENVIRONMENT CANADA: Canada joins World Bank, developing countries and economies in transition to combat climate change (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24032000 Vancouver -- Canada is joining four other countries and ten international companies to help developing countries and Economies in Transition reduce their greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

The Government of Canada is contributing $15 million to the World Bank's Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF). This contribution was first announced in Budget 2000 in February and was highlighted again today by Environment Minister David Anderson during his opening remarks at a panel discussion on international climate change negotiations at GLOBE 2000....