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The effects of critical mineral endowments on green economic growth in Latin America
The Latin America region is a major producer and exporter of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel. Brazil holds approximately 20% of the world’s nickel reserves, while
Unlocking Clean Power for All: How tipping points theory can guide effective use of public funds
Indira Urazova and Tara Laan from the International Institute for Sustainable Development study tipping points to identify key areas for public intervention necessary for a transition to green energy. Positive
Tracking Economic Instruments and Finance for Biodiversity 2024
In its latest report, the OECD examines the economic tools available to governments for curbing environmentally harmful behaviors and promoting those that protect biodiversity. The aim of these “nature-based incentives”
Reports
Environmental Fiscal Reform in Morocco: Options and Pathways (World Bank)
This report by the World Bank Group assesses carbon pricing options that could be appropriate for Morocco and simulates their impacts using macroeconomic modelling. In response to the request from
From pandemic to Paris: the inclusion of COVID-19 response in national climate commitments
Both climate change and COVID-19 are global public health crises threatening lives and livelihoods, increasing poverty, exacerbating inequalities, and damaging economic growth prospects. However, with the pandemic temporarily overshadowing the
Switching it up: The effect of energy price reforms in Oman
Fresh UNIDO-led research in collaboration with the World Bank provides concrete evidence that removing fossil fuel subsidies would not only make environmental sense but would also improve firms’ economic performance. New firm-level
Policy Briefs
GGKP Webinar – Measuring What Matters: How Much Are Fossil Fuel Subsidies Costing Governments?
Fossil fuels subsidies impede sustainable development, drain national budgets and divert resources from other priorities such as health and education. In addition, they undermine public health and social welfare, driving
Carbon Pricing: Essential But Insufficient
The Center for Progressive Reform recently published an issue brief that explains how carbon pricing is necessary, and then argues that it is both practically and politically insufficient for achieving
Policy Brief on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Key messages: There is growing consensus that phasing out fossil fuel subsidies is an essential part of the green economy transformation, by sending the right price signal to the market
