A study by Resources for the Future (RFF) suggests New York’s effort to price carbon into its electricity market could result in reduced CO2 emissions from generators in neighboring areas,
This infographic by the Pembina Institute breaks down how a price on carbon can reduce emissions in the areas transport, heating, and electricity by kickstarting behavior changes in consumers and
The Extractives Hub is a comprehensive online library of information and resources on the management and governance of the extractives sector, including resources and case studies on Climate Change and Extractives; Fiscal
Developed by the Energy Sector Management Assistant Programme (ESMAP), the Energy Subsidy Reform Assessment Framework (ESRAF) is a comprehensive analytical toolkit and assessment framework for helping countries to identify and quantify
Every year, world governments spend a colossal sum to lower the price of fossil fuels. That doesn’t make sense. New Zealand is pressing for a new solution to this global challenge,
The 2013 OECD Inventory of Estimated Budgetary Support and Tax Expenditures for Fossil Fuels identifies and estimates direct budgetary transfers and tax expenditures relating to fossil fuel production and consumption.
Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) subsidy database brings together country-specific energy subsidy estimates for different energy types from a range of sources. For further information and to access the database, visit
The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is a global knowledge and technical assistance program administered by the World Bank. In 2013, ESMAP launched an Energy Subsidy Reform and Delivery
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) toolkit provides guidance on different financing solutions needed to implement sustainable development strategies, describing their potential, advantages, disadvantages, risks and characteristics. The toolkit includes a
The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) resource library includes several publications on fiscal instruments. To access the library, visit the GGKP website.
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