The Green Fiscal Policy Network together with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) organized a side-event at the UNFCCC COP21 on how fiscal policies, in particular fossil fuel subsidy reform, can support climate objectives. Discussions focused on experiences with fossil fuel subsidy reform, how to better integrate […]
The Green Fiscal Policy Network in cooperation with Green Budget Germany organised a side-event at the 2016 EU Green Week to explore how fiscal policies can support implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement. A keynote speech by Hans Eichel (Former Finance Minister, Germany 1999-2005) was followed by a high-level panel discussion with European, international and national experts. Discussions focused on current […]
During the 17th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (GCET), the Green Fiscal Policy Network in collaboration with UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) and Green Budget Europe (GBE) organized a special workshop series on the political dynamics of implementing green fiscal reforms. Sessions focused on tax design, the role of […]
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (ESCAP) established an Eminent Expert Group to provide strategic guidance, suggest policy priorities and contribute technical inputs to ESCAP's efforts in supporting countries to rethink and recalibrate public finance policies for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For further information about the […]
This workshop organised by the Green Fiscal Policy Network, in collaboration with the UNDP-UNEP Poverty Environment Initiative Asia-Pacific explored how to raise and use revenues from the extractive sector to support the SDGs, while reducing some of the negative environmental and social impacts of mining activities. The workshop brought together representatives from Australia, China, Germany, India, […]
The MAP-X initiative is an open data platform developed by UN Environment and the World Bank to map and assess the extractives sector. This webinar jointly hosted by UN Environment and GRID will introduce the MAP-X platform, provide a live demonstration of tools and functionalities and provide an opportunity for questions and discussion. For further […]
This webinar, hosted by IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI), convened experts to explore how ending subsidies to fossil fuel production will not only save governments billions of dollars, but will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change. The discussion was moderated by Greg Muttitt, Senior Advisor at Oil Change International. Speakers included: Dr. Ivetta Gerasimchuk, IISD, on […]
Canada's Ecofiscal Commission organised a webinar series on how carbon pricing differs on the right and left sides of the political spectrum. This webinar explored the essential elements of a small-c conservative approach to carbon pricing, including discussions on carbon pricing amongst Republicans in the United States. The webinar was moderated by Chris Ragan, Chair, […]
Canada's Ecofiscal Commission organised a webinar series on how carbon pricing differs on the right and left sides of the political spectrum. This panel discussed different approaches left-leaning governments are taking in Canada to carbon pricing, including issues of revenue recycling, household fairness and competitiveness. The panel was moderated by Chris Ragan, Chair, Canada's Ecofiscal […]
In the context of the Italian Presidency of the G7, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (MAECI) hosted a workshop on environmentally harmful subsidies in Rome. The workshop is part of the Italian Presidency's preparations for the G7 Meeting of Environment Ministers in Bologna on 11-12 June. For further information, visit the […]
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