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Public Acceptance of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Removal and Carbon Tax Implementation
The removal of fossil fuel subsidies (FFS) has long been a contentious issue in global climate policy. FFS distort energy markets, encourage excessive and non-optimal fossil fuel consumption, originate both

The economic effects of carbon pricing (VoxEU repost)
Carbon pricing policies are critical tools to mitigate the effects of climate change. This column examines the impact of European carbon pricing policies on the economy, contrasting the common carbon

Accelerating Green and Sustainable Finance in Indonesia
Key takeaways: 1. While there is tremendous interest from local institutional investors and potential issuers of sustainable bonds and sukuk in Indonesia, the majority of sustainable bonds have been issued

Tracking carbon prices
Why put a price on carbon? To accelerate the transition to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, climate change mitigation policy needs to become more ambitious. The shift to net

How Multilateral Development Banks Can Use Policy-Based Financing to Support Climate-Resilient Economies
Multilateral development banks can help developing countries achieve economic stability by repurposing policy-based financing for low-carbon, climate resilient development as impacts from climate change continue to add costs in already

Good Food System Transition: Repurposing agricultural support to promote fiscal resilience, human and planetary health
The UN Biodiversity COP15 Summit, which took place in December, saw countries globally agreeing under Target 18 to align agricultural incentives and subsidies with biodiversity goals. At COP27, food system