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Emissions Gap Remains 'Alarmingly High' Says UN

The UN recommends green energy investment to limit temperature rises to 2 degrees Celsius.

The UN recommends green energy investment to limit temperature rises to 2 degrees Celsius. Professor Tom Burke of the environmental consultancy E3G tells us how likely it is that changes can be agreed. Also in the programme, we hear why the University of Sydney Business School has concluded that reform to Australia's immigration policy over 20 years has delivered economic benefits. Niven Narain, co-founder of US biotechnology firm Berg tells us why a partnership with the French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi could bring about a better flu vaccine. As Nakumatt, which is one of Africa's biggest supermarket chains, files for court protection from its creditors, we ask where it all went wrong for the firm. Plus we hear why Scotch whisky exports rose by seven per cent in the first six months of this year.

(Picture: Wind turbines. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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