The Telegraph: Davos's green colonialism decried by poorer countries – but the West will crush them anyway

"Lord Nicholas Stern from the London School of Economics said Tokyo needs to kick its coal addiction fast, which means tackling powerful vested interests head on. 'It’s a real reputational risk for Japan,' he said."

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