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currencies. They do this, allegedly, for political reasons.<br />

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taxes added on, as in the case of the European Union,<br />

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multiple times. Despite nudges from 36 Congressmen<br />

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issues. 120 Below are a few of many programs and<br />

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Clean Energy Policy<br />

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Furthermore, <strong>UNEP</strong> participates in the BioTop Project<br />

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research needs for Latin America. 122 The majority<br />

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Solar Loan Programme<br />

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programme helped more than 100,000 people access<br />

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similar credit programmes. The Indian Solar Loan<br />

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