Blogs
How Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies Can Go Wrong: A lesson from Ecuador
There’s no question that abandoning fossil fuel subsidies will benefit the economy and the planet, but as protests in Ecuador show, reforms require careful design and considerate execution in order
Green fiscal policies for a sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recovery
COVID-19 has changed our lives. The pandemic has exposed the many fragilities of our economies, and deepened existing inequalities, while highlighting the need for resilience, innovation and cooperation in our
How carbon prices could ensure equitable sustainable development
Effective climate change mitigation measures, such as carbon pricing or reforming fossil fuel subsidies, are often perceived to undermine inclusive economic development and are, thus, rejected. These concerns are ill-founded.
A Big Push for Brazil: coordinated investments for a sustainable development path
A recent ECLAC report highlights that the massive investments required for a shift to a resilient, low carbon, sustainable economic model could be a ‘Big Push’ for a new cycle
Environmental Fiscal Reform in Chile: A way forward for Developing Countries
Rodrigo Pizarro, ex-head of the Division of Environmental Economics of the Ministry of Environment of Chile, explains Chile´s environmental fiscal reform strategy, which could represent a way forward for many
Designing a green fiscal regime for the mining sector
By integrating environmental concerns into the tax system, a green fiscal regime for the mining sector uses the tax system to influence environmental outcomes from mining activities. Such a regime
