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Brazilian President wants to reduce deforestation by 80% by 2020.
India is seeing massive investments in energy efficiency and solar energy. Aiming for a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2016.

Myth: Developing Countries are not doing anything about Climate Change
Myth: Developing Countries don't want to talk about finance.

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FACT BOX - GREEN JOB POTENTIAL:
Source "A Global Green New Deal: A policy brief", UNEP, March 2009

ENERGY
About 2.3 million people have in recent years found jobs in the renewable energy industry, and projected investments of US$ 630 billion in 2030 would translate into at least 20 million additional jobs globally: 2.1 million in wind energy, 6.3 million in photovoltaic, and 12 million in biofuel-related agriculture and industry.

BUILDINGS
Investment in energy efficiency could generate 2 to 3.5 million new jobs in Europe and the USA alone. In Australia, a proposed US$ 3 billion green housing package over 4 years is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3.8 million tons a year while creating 160,000 new jobs in auditing and installation services.

TRANSPORT
In the US, a 10-years federal investment programme in new high-speed rail links could create 250,000 jobs. In Korea, US$ 7 billion to be in invested in mass transit and railways over the next three years is expected to create 138,000 jobs.

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