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World Bank Fund Will Pay to Leave Forests Standing
The facility is a new source of revenue for the more than 1.2 billion people who depend on forests for their livelihoods. Nine developed countries and a nongovernmental organization have already made financial commitments totaling US$160 million to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. The largest contributor to date is the government of Germany. "We must not lose another day when it comes to climate and forest protection", said German Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul. "I am very pleased that in our capacity as G8 President, Germany was instrumental in helping to develop the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility." Germany will contribute US$59 million (40 million euros) to help developing countries conserve their forests and mitigate climate change.
Bijapur, November 2
The militants first hurled grenades and opened indiscriminate fire from assault rifles at the convoy. Two vehicles of the convoy, including the one in which the CO was travelling, escaped the attack while the third vehicle came under heavy firing from militants resulting in the death of all seven CRPF personnel travelling in that vehicle. The ultras also took away weapons of the slain personnel. The police informed that the convoy was moving from the Haflong base of the 50th battalion of the CRPF to a camp located in a remote area under Umrangshu police station of the district. Senior police officials, including the district police chief Dipak Kedia, and Army officials rushed to the spot immediately after the incident. The CRPF is deployed in North Cachar Hill district to help the police in fighting militants.
Russia: Putin Picks His Heir
Bush's 2001 comment that he had "looked into Putin's soul," McCain said, "I looked into Mr. Putin's eyes and I saw three things -- a K and a G and a B." Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (Republican) has stressed the importance of Russia's cooperation in antiproliferation efforts. "They've got to be engaged in frank and open discussions about the serious and disturbing turn of events in their own country. But we also have to remain a partner with them on the issue of securing the vast amount of highly enriched nuclear material in their country." Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Republican) has backed expanding NATO and shoring up relations with Eastern European democracies, naming Ukraine in particular as a "hedge" against Russia. "We should make it clear that America can speak softly and carry a big stick....
'Squeeze' on Scotland could put the brakes on Salmond
The arguing started less than two hours after Mr Darling revealed the results of the CSR in the House of Commons. Mr Salmond claimed the Treasury's figures were not as generous as Mr Darling had suggested. He said the way the Treasury was implementing the increase, with a small rise next year followed by larger rises in the succeeding years, had also struck a blow. The First Minister claimed that the new money in real terms - after taking out inflation - was only £135 million for 2008-09, £390 million the following year and £585 million for 2010-11, a total of £1.1 billion. Mr Salmond said: "The real problem comes in year one. That is dramatically different from anything that could possibly have been foreseen in recent weeks or months in light of assurances that were given to us, from the Treasury, about smoothing over the effect of the re-basing.
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