Fossil fuel costs must include externalities
2021-03-10
The contribution of the Covid-19 pandemic in bringing down carbon emissions is unparalleled. In doing so, the pandemic and the lockdown also helped quantify the
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Category: Air pollution
UNEP – Oxford Smith School High Level Launch
2021-02-25
Are we building back better? An online UNEP-Oxford panel discussion with leaders from key countries and international institutions.with the support of WEDNESDAY 10TH MARCH 2021Key
Why agricultural subsidies worsen air pollution in North India
2020-11-30
Agriculture is not the only reason for pollution but the irony of agricultural pollution is that taxpayers are essentially paying for it through a system
Carbon Pricing Experts Tell U.K. a Market Is Better Than a Tax (Bloomberg)
2020-10-21
A carbon market linked with the European Union would be a more effective method of reducing pollution in the U.K. after Brexit than an emissions
Role of fiscal policies in a green COVID-19 recovery: Experience, Best Practice And Next Steps In the LAC region
2020-10-09
S A V E. T H E. D A T E. With UN ECLAC, we are organising a virtual event on the – Role of
UN Sec-Gen: don’t ‘throw away’ stimulus money on fossil fuels
2020-09-22
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday on governments not to “throw away” economic stimulus funds by supporting fossil fuel industries that contribute to global warming.
India urged to lead global push for clean energy, climate action
2020-09-03
India has a crucial role to play in promoting clean energy and climate action as the world looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General
New resolution in Seattle to cut greenhouse gas emissions
2019-08-28
Seattle passes a resolution that will begin laying out an ambitious plan for the city to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and improve its residents’
India lowers taxes on electric vehicles and chargers to boost use
2019-08-28
As the nation struggles with pollution, the government has decided to slash taxes on electric vehicles (EV) and chargers. Reuters reports that India reduced the
Lessons from several provinces in Canada on carbon pricing
2019-07-16
A series of articles in policy options politiques take a closer look at the approach towards carbon pricing in several provinces of Canada. In British
