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What the US Infrastructure Bill Does About Climate Change
As the United States staggers through another year of devastating wildfires, drought, storms and other calamities, the infrastructure bill before Congress would pour major resources into a response. The measure agreed to over the weekend includes billions of dollars to better prepare the country for the effects of global warming, in what could be the largest investment in climate resilience in American history.

Potentials of Blue Economy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has immense potential to utilize the Blue Economy concept for the betterment of its economy. To attain the expected goal different stakeholders should work together. Some recommendations can be drawn below for the useful implementation of the Blue Economy concept in our country.

South Africa carbon tax to align to UN treaties
South Africa’s carbon tax laws are set to change with the international frameworks it aligns to, as reflected in the latest amendment to the carbon offset regulations.Â
Reports

Fossil fuel subsidy reform in sub-Saharan Africa: from rhetoric to reality (NCE and ODI)
This New Climate Economy working paper examines energy subsidies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) related to the production and consumption of fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal),
Tackling Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Climate Change: Levelling the energy playing field (IISD and the Nordic Council of Ministers)
This report by IISD and the Nordic Council of Ministers modeled the impact of removing fossil fuel subsidies in 20 countries between 2015 and 2020. The
International Fuel Prices 2014 (GIZ)
The 2014 International Fuel Prices Data Preview report provides an overview of the retail prices of gasoline and diesel in over 170 countries based on