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BRICS summit is likely to strongly oppose carbon tax proposed by EU

2021-09-16

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa may strongly oppose the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) by the European Union at the 13th BRICS Summit on Thursday as the five developing countries will likely be the biggest losers from its implementation. In a veiled reference to CBAM, BRICS trade ministers last week cautioned that any measure to tackle climate change must be in conformity with multilateral trading rules and shouldn’t put arbitrary restrictions on international trade.

Working out finance plan for developing countries: COP26 president in India

2021-08-27

Concluding his three-day India visit on Wednesday, COP26 president Alok Sharma said that he has requested the Indian government to consider raising ambitions in emission reduction targets and reiterated that a delivery plan on finance for developing countries is being put in place ahead of the conference in Glasgow later this year.

In defiance of NGOs, EU backs fuel subsidies for its fleet at WTO talks

2021-08-13

The negotiating team for the European Union at the ongoing World Trade Organization talks on harmful fishery subsidies is insisting that any deal allow for continued tax exemptions for fuel purchases.

EU’s border tax gives countries 5 years to clean up industries or face penalties

2021-07-19

Unpopular among the bloc’s trading partners, countries are seeking exemptions to the carbon levy, as Brussels hints alternatives to pricing may be considered to dodge the tax The European Union

3 essential steps towards ending fossil fuel subsidies

2021-07-12

Fossil fuel subsidies persist despite the climate crisis. They distort the energy market by keeping fossil fuel prices artificially low. Removing these subsidies must be accompanied by social programmes that will reduce the impact on the poorest household.

Carbon border adjustment mechanisms: Will innovative climate policy launch a trade war?

2021-07-05

There is growing attention on the concept of carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), a hypothetical form of trade restriction intended to deal with “carbon leakage”: the expectation that aggressive mitigation

India Will Oppose ‘Unfair’ Carbon Border Tax Plans at COP26

2021-07-05

Environment minister Javadekar calls the tax proposal regressive; Minister says India wants developed nations to do more. India and other developing nations will oppose plans by the European Union and

Govt Working On New Scheme Worth Rs 20,000 Crore To Solarise Agriculture Feeders: Union Minister R K Singh

2021-06-21

Government of India planning to set aside Rs 20,000 under a new scheme to solarise agricultural feeders

Sustainable Fisheries Versus Harmful Subsidies: Let’s End the War of Attrition

2021-06-21

There is only one month left to fine-tune possible agreements for governments to stop funding overfishing

India can be a global leader in building a nature-positive economy

2021-05-31

India’s total agriculture subsidies are likely to reach $45-50 billion in perpetuity by 2030. Repurposing it to support India’s 120 million smallholder farmers transition to regenerative agriculture can help generate

Category: India

BRICS summit is likely to strongly oppose carbon tax proposed by EU

Working out finance plan for developing countries: COP26 president in India

In defiance of NGOs, EU backs fuel subsidies for its fleet at WTO talks

EU’s border tax gives countries 5 years to clean up industries or face penalties

3 essential steps towards ending fossil fuel subsidies

Carbon border adjustment mechanisms: Will innovative climate policy launch a trade war?

India Will Oppose ‘Unfair’ Carbon Border Tax Plans at COP26

Govt Working On New Scheme Worth Rs 20,000 Crore To Solarise Agriculture Feeders: Union Minister R K Singh

Sustainable Fisheries Versus Harmful Subsidies: Let’s End the War of Attrition

India can be a global leader in building a nature-positive economy

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