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General · 24 September 2026

Miliband pledges £330m to global environment fund.

Miliband pledges £330m to global environment fund.

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The UK's foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, presented findings from a suppressed intelligence report to foreign ministers on Wednesday night. The report, by UK spy chiefs, found that collapsing natural systems would cause conflict, migration, and food shortages worldwide. Miliband additionally pledged £330m to the Global Environment Facility, an initiative aimed at safeguarding vital ecosystems in developing nations.

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