20 February 2017 – Singapore plans to implement Southeast Asia’s first carbon tax starting in 2019. The proposal would levy a fee of S$10-S$20 a ton on carbon emissions and
1 March 2017, Brussels – Green Budget Europe (GBE) welcomes Brussels’ calls on EU Member States to fully reap the benefits of green taxes. Read full article on GBE website.
7-8 December 2016, Bangkok, Thailand – Representatives from national governments, international and regional organizations, industry, civil society, and other experts gathered in Bangkok to discuss and share experiences with fiscal
This issue features a guest article by the OECD on effective carbon rates. It also includes details of upcoming and recent events on green fiscal reform, new publications and other updates from
This CESifo working paper by Ian Parry (IMF) and Herman Vollebergh (PBL) assesses options to reform the EU Energy Tax Directive (ETD). The efficiency case for raising some of the fuel tax
This CESifo Working Paper by Ian Parry (IMF) provides some brief reflections on the international coordination of carbon pricing. The efficiency effects of carbon pricing depend on how it impacts
The tax treatment of oil and gas investment in the United States has been a contentious policy issue for decades. Against the backdrop of low oil prices and increased domestic production,
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies in the EU is an important part of aligning energy prices with the EU’s climate and energy goals. However, there has recently been mixed progress
China has set a target of reducing the carbon dioxide intensity of gross domestic product by 60-65 percent in 2030 compared with 2005 levels as its contribution to global climate change mitigation efforts agreed in
Mauritius has embraced the objective of a green economy development path. A number of fiscal instruments for environmental protection and incentives for green investment are already in place. The overall
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