24 September 2018 – According to a new climate and carbon analysis from business information provider IHS Markit, the world may not be able to reach a sufficiently low emissions
21 September 2018 – Kenya’s parliament supports the halving of a new value-added tax on oil products. After a 16 percent value-added tax on all petroleum products had entered into force
A study by Resources for the Future (RFF) suggests New York’s effort to price carbon into its electricity market could result in reduced CO2 emissions from generators in neighboring areas,
25 September 2018 – The 19th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (GCET19) will take place in Madrid, Spain from 26-28 September 2018. The Green Fiscal Policy Network will organise a
18 September 2018 – Economists are overwhelmingly in favor of charging for carbon pollution via a tax or fee. This blog post by Jerry Hinkle of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby
This infographic by the Pembina Institute breaks down how a price on carbon can reduce emissions in the areas transport, heating, and electricity by kickstarting behavior changes in consumers and
19 September 2018 – This year’s WTO Public Forum entitled “Trade: 2030” will feature 112 sessions covering sustainable trade, technology-enabled trade and a more inclusive trading system. Green fiscal policy will
19 September 2018 – When it comes to provincial climate policy in Canada, not every province is starting from the same place. Some, for example, have previously implemented policies to reduce
20 September 2018 – At the 2nd Annual Bangladesh Dissemination Event on Green Growth, economists and environmental experts suggested the implementation of environmental fiscal reforms. For instance, the country is still
13 September 2018 – In a letter, 40 environmental organizations call for the European Commission to uphold the current State Aid Guidelines to the fisheries sector and prevent subsidies for the
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