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Clegg's Rio+20 water pledge

The government says households struggling to pay their water bills will get help through new 'social tariffs'. The announcement will be made by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.

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Green economy 'essential to manage natural resources'

We believe that promoting the right kind of growth that is inclusive and environment friendly is the most effective pathway to achieve sustainable development. For this reason, I warmly welcome that conference as knowledge that a green economy will enhance our ability to manage natural resources sustainably and with lower environmental impacts and also with increased resource efficiency.

– PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN UNION COMMISSION JOSE MANUEL BARROSO

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