UK rules out public subsidy for East African oil pipeline
2021-03-29
UK Export Finance will no longer back oil and gas projects overseas, shutting off a potential source of support for a major pipeline across Uganda
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News, indicators and facts of the work of the Green Fiscal Policy Network and our partners in the United Kingdom.
NDCs from UK, Switzerland, Costa Rica Reiterate Net Zero Goals (IISD)
2021-01-21
In recent news about NDCs, the UK, Switzerland, and Costa Rica have highlighted their goals of net zero emissions by 2050, in line with global
U.K. to Halt Subsidies for Fossil Fuel Projects Abroad
2021-01-21
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been positioning himself as a leader in fighting global warming, an area where he can make common cause with President-elect
The UK urged to commit to a carbon tax
2020-12-11
A UK carbon tax is the “best-case scenario” for a carbon pricing regime in the country for next year, given the lack of time remaining
On carbon pricing, policymakers are now thinking beyond emissions trading
2020-12-11
By Dave Keating Changes taking place in the UK and US could force a rethink of the EU’s flagship climate policy, the Emissions Trading Scheme. When
UK government to subsidise onshore renewable energy projects- The Guardian
2020-11-30
Energy companies will compete for contracts in auction at end of 2021 The government plans to double the amount of renewable energy it will subsidise
Introduction of a new plastic packaging tax (GOV.UK)
2020-11-30
General description of the measure This is a new tax that applies to plastic packaging produced in, or imported into, the UK, that does not
Britain yet to choose between a carbon tax or trading scheme post-Brexit
2020-11-18
Earlier this year, the government put forward plans for a domestic ETS to replace the EU scheme from January 2021 – once the Brexit transition
UK negotiator: Countries must resolve the carbon market dispute to step up ambition
2020-11-11
Diplomats will try to make progress on the last unresolved issues of the Paris Agreement in online events run by UN Climate Change next month.
The Green+ Gilt: How the UK could issue sovereign bonds that deliver climate action (LSE Grantham Research Institute)
2020-10-21
The UK has a proud tradition of leadership in climate action and global finance. The urgent need to rebuild the economy in response to the
