Chile’s Protests Offer Lessons on Social Inequality and Climate Action
2019-12-04
27 November 2019: The simple fact that the popular uprising in Chile was triggered by a fare increase for probably one of the “greenest” metros
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Water is at the core of sustainable development. SDG 6 to ensure access to water and sanitation for all is a serious policy challenge: over 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high levels of water stress, while 2.4 billion lack access to basic sanitation services (UN 2020). Green fiscal policy can introduce appropriate pricing and address these failures.
Islamabad Declaration shines spotlight on Pakistan water crisis
2018-10-23
21 October 2018 – Urgent and long-term measures to overcome a looming water crisis in Pakistani were announced in the final session of a international water
Pricing Reforms for Sustainable Water Use and Management in the Philippines
2018-02-05
The Philippines is endowed with abundant natural water features, including more than 400 rivers, 50 natural lakes and 100,000 hectares of freshwater swamps. In addition,
Pricing Reforms for Sustainable Water Use and Management in Vietnam
2018-02-05
The distribution of water resources in Vietnam is highly variable both geographically and seasonally. This variability, coupled with the fact that almost 60% of the
Greening Household Behaviour – The Role of Public Policy (OECD)
2017-05-05
Developing growth strategies that promote greener lifestyles requires a good understanding of what factors affect people’s behaviour towards the environment. This OECD publication presents responses
Fiscal Instruments and Water Scarcity (GGKP)
2015-11-16
This GGKP working paper searches for ways to improve the role of fiscal instruments and approaches in the management of water scarcity and the pursuit
Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full? (IMF Discussion Note)
2015-10-01
This IMF Staff Discussion Note examines the role of economic policy instruments and institutions in managing water challenges. It provides policy-relevant findings, drawing on cross-country analysis and
