BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green Fiscal Policy Network - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green Fiscal Policy Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Bangkok BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20220601T140000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Bangkok:20220603T160000 DTSTAMP:20220926T095910Z CREATED:20220926T093228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T095910Z UID:43071-1654092000-1654272000@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:UNEP-UN ESCAP SDG Indicator 12.C.1 Online Training for the Asia region DESCRIPTION:High-level presentation and technical training workshop on Indicator 12.c.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals \nAmount of fossil-fuel subsidies per unit of GDP (production and consumption)  \n1-3 June 2022\, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Bangkok time (GMT +7 hours) \nThe scale and impact of fossil fuel subsidies imply challenges and opportunities on the path to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The use of fossil fuels and their promotion through subsidy schemes negatively affects the ability of governments to achieve key goals\, and weighs heavily on the national fiscal balance. The need to reform fossil fuel subsidies globally was highlighted by the creation of SDG target 12.c on the rationalisation of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies\, and its related indicator 12.c.1.\n\nUNEP and UN ESCAP are co-organising a training for relevant stakeholders. This workshop aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of the topic of fossil fuel subsidies at a national level and in the Asia Pacific region\, and guide them through the methodology and template developed for measuring fossil fuel subsidies through SDG12.c.1.\n\nAll materials for the event can be found on this page.\n\n  URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/unep-un-escap-sdg-indicator-12-c-1-online-training-for-the-asia-region/ CATEGORIES:Other Past events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dominik-vanyi-Mk2ls9UBO2E-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220523T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220525T120000 DTSTAMP:20220609T100918Z CREATED:20220609T100144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T100918Z UID:43063-1653296400-1653480000@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:UNEP-UNECE SDG Indicator 12.C.1 Online Training DESCRIPTION:High-level presentation and technical training workshop on Indicator 12.c.1 of the Sustainable Development Goals  \nAmount of fossil-fuel subsidies per unit of GDP (production and consumption) \nand as a proportion of total national expenditure on fossil fuels \n23-24-25 May 2022\, 09.00 – 12.00 Geneva time (CEST/GMT +2 hours)   \nThe scale and impact of fossil fuel subsidies imply challenges and opportunities on the path to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On the one hand\, the use of fossil fuels and their promotion through subsidy schemes negatively affects the ability of governments to achieve key goals\, such as reducing poverty\, improving health\, achieving gender equality\, access to energy and combating climate change. At the same time\, it is necessary to ensure that poor households\, which are particularly vulnerable to price increases\, can obtain or maintain access to energy.\n\nUNEP and UN ECE co-organised this training for relevant stakeholders. This training provided participants with a clear understanding of the methodology developed for measuring fossil fuel subsidies through SDG12.c.1 and included a presentation of the template\, as well as definitions and national experiences of fossil fuel statistics\, globally and in the European region. The meeting saw over 80 participants. Participants were encouraged to be part to the event through series of exercises and group discussion. URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/unep-unece-sdg-indicator-12-c-1-online-training/ CATEGORIES:Other Past events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/marcin-jozwiak-YGPCYETKFw8-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T160000 DTSTAMP:20220405T084457Z CREATED:20220405T084457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T084457Z UID:42999-1650380400-1650384000@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:A Peek into Training: The Macroeconomics of Climate Change DESCRIPTION:On April 19 at 3pm ET\, International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath and economists Chen Chen (from GFPN) and Irene Yackovlev will introduce the new IMF course on the Macroeconomics of Climate Change. \n  URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/a-peek-into-training-the-macroeconomics-of-climate-change/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211022 DTSTAMP:20211011T230910Z CREATED:20211011T230322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211011T230910Z UID:42597-1634515200-1634860799@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:PRI Digital Conference DESCRIPTION:This October\, the PRI will bring together investors\, policymakers and other sustainable finance stakeholders from around the world for an online exchange of views and ideas.  Momentum is building on the road to the pivotal COP26 summit\, the first year of the Biden administration is in full swing\, and the world is still reeling from the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic – with all eyes tracking the progress of the vaccine rollout.  Delivered in English\, French and Japanese\, the PRI Digital Conference will deliver an incisive program spanning time zones\, geographies\, and of course the most critical themes for responsible investors in 2021. Register now to secure your place. \n \n Learn More and Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/pri-digital-conference/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pri-conference.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211023 DTSTAMP:20210819T075712Z CREATED:20210818T151951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T075712Z UID:41820-1634515200-1634947199@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Resetting the Global Economy - ICC International Trade & Prosperity Week DESCRIPTION:01.  WHAT IS IT? ICC ITPW is the ICC’s flagship event of the year and takes place from 18th – 22nd October 2021 and this year’s theme is Resetting the Global Economy. By focussing on practical global case studies and initiatives\, this event will share international best practices with the aim of providing a set of practical policy takeaways that will be promoted widely and fed into our policy forums at the UN\, WTO and G20. DAY 1 – Trade Priorities\, Trends & Analysis DAY 2 – Climate Action & Sustainable Growth DAY 3 – Digital Trade DAY 4 – Human Rights\, Tackling the Trade Finance Gap & Cybersecurity DAY 5 – ICC Global Alliance Day – webinars hosted by the ICC global community \n02.\n \n \nWHY ATTEND? \nThe International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is unique in that it brings together the global perspective and are the only business organisation with UN Observer Status\, B20 Co-founder/Network Partner\, strategic partner to the WTO\, UNFCCC business focal point for climate change and convener of the UN SDG Business Forum. \n\nInternational audience and speakers bringing you insights from across the world\nOpportunity to network in advance of the event using a new virtual platform\nCreate your own agenda\, select the webinars most relevant to you and make global connections\n\n03.  ABOUT THE 2021 THEMEThe world’s economy is at a critical juncture. We must ensure continued policy support is given to help reset the global economy. Now more than ever\, we need greater collaboration and co-ordination across global institutions\, governments\, policy makers and business to help minimise disruption and utilise this challenging time to rebuild a more inclusive\, sustainable and greener economy. ICC ITPW 2021 specifically addresses “how” companies\, organisations and governments are implementing solutions that deliver more inclusive\, sustainable and greener outcomes to build back better. \n \n Schedule \n Go \n \n \n Speakers \n Go \n \n \n Learn More \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/resetting-the-global-economy-icc-international-trade-prosperity-week/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/stars.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015 DTSTAMP:20211011T225946Z CREATED:20211011T225130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211011T225946Z UID:42590-1633910400-1634255999@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment DESCRIPTION:While green finance markets have grown substantially in the past decade\, most of the hard work of financing and implementing the low-carbon transition remains. The bulk of global economic activity remains emissions-intensive\, and transition finance is still in its infancy. Long-term low-emissions strategies and associated policies to align with or converge towards net-zero emission pathways are needed quickly if this is truly to be the decade for climate action.  \nFurther\, effective market instruments for climate transition\, and efficient market pricing of climate risks and opportunities\, are critical to incentivise action and make progress towards climate and environmental objectives. These actions and other steps towards economic transformation\, will need to occur in the context of ongoing COVID-19 challenges and recovery\, and synergies between climate action and broader well-being objectives will need to be realised and maximized. \nThis pioneering annual event convenes leading actors across the green finance community to help catalyze and support the transition to a green\, low-emissions and climate-resilient global economy. \n \n Learn More and Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/oecd-forum-on-green-finance-and-investment-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/oecd-forum.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210930T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210930T150000 DTSTAMP:20210928T145908Z CREATED:20210928T144916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T145908Z UID:42336-1633010400-1633014000@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:How Green Bonds Are Financing Sustainable Development DESCRIPTION:On 30 September (9h00 ART / 14h00 CEST / 19h00 WIB) join GGKP for the webinar How Green Bonds Are Financing Sustainable Development. The panel will delve into the opportunities\, challenges and the broad potential of green bonds for driving forward sustainable development in advance of the climate finance and biodiversity discussions planned for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). During this event\, we will hear from municipal and national leaders and experts from Argentina\, Indonesia and South Africa on how green bonds are being accessed and utilized; the purpose and function of green finance taxonomies; why tailor-made sustainability frameworks are key to success; and the importance of South-South Cooperation for exchange of best practice and lessons learned. Discuss questions will include:What is the purpose of national green taxonomies?Why are fit-for-purpose green finance frameworks necessary?What are key opportunities for country exchange and mutual learning?How are municipalities approaching the question of green bonds in the context of their mandates? \n \n Learn More \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/how-green-bonds-are-financing-sustainable-development/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GGKP-Green-Bonds.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211002 DTSTAMP:20210726T231802Z CREATED:20210726T230843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210726T231802Z UID:41574-1632960000-1633132799@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:3rd World Bank Tax Conference: New Tax Instruments DESCRIPTION:The 3rd World Bank Tax Conference\, co-organized with the TaxDev Centre\, will bring together leading researchers and policy makers to discuss recent research on new tax instruments\, including carbon taxes and other environmental taxes\, taxes on the digital economy\, and novel sin taxes such as taxes on carbonated drinks. \nIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the need for countries to raise government revenue is immense\, as is the need to tax in an equitable and efficient manner. Meanwhile\, the nature of our economies is changing rapidly. Climate change continues almost unabatedly\, the size of the digital economy is growing exponentially\, and many countries face rising rates of obesity. Governments are exploring new tax instruments to address negative externalities and finance public goods provision in this fast-changing world. \nThe conference will feature a keynote address by Professor Carolyn Fischer\, Canada 150 Research Chair in Climate Economics at the University of Ottawa and Professor of Environmental Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\, research presentations and academic discussions\, and a special session in which policy makers will present policy proposals and receive feedback from academics. \n\nLearn More\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/3rd-world-bank-tax-conference-new-tax-instruments/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3rd-Tax-Conf-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210923T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210923T170000 DTSTAMP:20210921T075137Z CREATED:20210921T074948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T075137Z UID:42204-1632409200-1632416400@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Integration of Environmental Linkages in COVID-19 Recovery Plans DESCRIPTION:Join us in this this UNEP-UNDP workshop addressing the environmental linkages of COVID-19 impacts faced by the Member States. The aim of the workshop is to provide guidance on the process and methodology to be followed in order to incorporate various environmental elements and cross-cutting issues in the recovery planning process. In addition\, the workshop outlines the expertise and resources available of UNEP and UNDP to assist UN Country Teams in conducting recovery planning exercise for Member States. The workshop will also present case studies from South Africa and Zambia on their incorporation of environmental aspects in recovery planning. Save the date: Thursday 23rd of September 15h00-16h30 CEST \n \n Register Here \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/integration-of-environmental-linkages-in-covid-19-recovery-plans/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/green-finance-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210923T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210923T163000 DTSTAMP:20210903T071923Z CREATED:20210903T071758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T071923Z UID:41958-1632409200-1632414600@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Raising climate ambition and promoting green recovery DESCRIPTION:The NDC Partnership\, EUROCLIMA+ programme of the European Union\, GIZ\, the Chilean Ministry of Environment\, and the UNFCCC are organizing a virtual exchange to promote the acceleration of climate ambition and green recovery. The exchange will include country experiences from different world regions on how the process of revising and updating their Nationally Determined Contributions can boost an inclusive and sustainable economic recovery. The selected country experiences will focus on increasing ambition and building a long-term vision to meet the climate targets of the Paris Agreement\, in the context of the COVID pandemic.  The event aims at generating an exchange of experiences on how climate ambition will guide and promote a green recovery\, based on a long-term vision to move countries towards carbon neutrality and resilience. The event will be hosted in English with Spanish interpretation available. \n Speakers \n Mr. Pablo Vieira\, Global Director\, NDC Partnership – ModeratorMs. Carolina Schmidt\, Minister of the Environment\, The Republic of ChileMr. Keriako Tobiko\, Cabinet Secretary\, The Republic of KenyaMr. Carlos Ruiz Garvia\, Lead of the Regional Collaboration Center in Panama\, UNFCCCSpeaker – Armenia \n \n Learn More and Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/raising-climate-ambition-and-promoting-green-recovery/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kenya-land-restoration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210922T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210922T190000 DTSTAMP:20210921T074559Z CREATED:20210921T073929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T074559Z UID:42198-1632333600-1632337200@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Green Recovery Dialogue: Advancing a Green and Inclusive Recovery Through Adaptation and Resilience DESCRIPTION:The global health and economic crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has been compounded by unprecedented weather events. Disasters continue to threaten food security\, accelerate biodiversity loss\, endanger livelihoods\, and increase social inequality. These risks are poised to intensify amid a changing climate. As governments develop and implement economic recovery packages\, adaptation and resilience priorities must be embedded to help address these impacts.   Join us for an event to examine the technical adaptation and resilience aspects necessary for a green recovery. The event will discuss opportunities for integrating adaptation and resilience into pandemic response and recovery measures that also inform National Adaptation Plans and other climate priorities. It will also highlight the perspectives of national and local governments and the challenges of adopting long-term adaptation interventions that immediately respond to the health\, social\, and fiscal impacts of COVID-19.   This event is the first in the Green Recovery Dialogue\, a series of high-level events\, hosted by the Climate Support Facility and the Green Recovery Initiative\, that seek to elevate the discussion around how investing in green recovery efforts can accelerate low-carbon\, climate resilient development. These discussions will be held regularly to raise the discourse on the technical considerations of green recovery and elevate the need for countries to align economic stimulus efforts with the climate targets under the Paris Agreement. \n \n Register Here \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/green-recovery-dialogue-advancing-a-green-and-inclusive-recovery-through-adaptation-and-resilience/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/WB-Green-Recovery.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210920T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210920T150000 DTSTAMP:20210916T132731Z CREATED:20210916T131913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T132731Z UID:42100-1632146400-1632150000@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Biodiversity and International Trade Policy: Issues\, Opportunities and Challenges DESCRIPTION:About the Event \n Who: Join our monthly webinar series ‘Trade and Nature: Trade-offs and Solutions’ by the GCRF Trade\, Development and the Environment Hub. The GCRF TRADE Hub (launched in 2019) has already produced several impactful publications and reports. Our researchers are exploring frontiers of transformative change within the trade-environment-development nexus\, and there are novel insights and empirical evidence being developed within the Hub that merit sharing. When: 20 September 2021 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 BST Register here: https://bit.ly/BiodiversityAndTradePolicy \n Speakers \n Carolyn Deere Birkbeck\, Director of the Forum on Trade\, Environment and the SDGs (TESS)\, Founder and Board Chair of Global Policy Reporting\, Senior Researcher at the Institute’s Global Governance Centre\, Associate Fellow of Chatham House\, and Senior Research Associate at the University of Oxford’s Global Economic Governance Programme. James Vause\, Lead Economist at UNEP-WCMC. He recently co-authored the Trade and the Biosphere chapter for the Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity. Zhou Mi\, Deputy Director at the Institute of American and Oceania Study in the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC)\, Post-Doct in Fudan University\, Visiting Scholar of Stanford University\, Visiting Scholar of Korean International Economy Policy Institute. Matheus Couto\, Programme Officer at UNEP-WCMC Brazil. He supports UNEP-WCMC and UNEP Brazil Country Office on biodiversity\, sustainable development and ecosystem restoration issues. \n \n Learn More \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go \n \n Upcoming webinars in the series: \n Webinar 2: ‘Science-based decision-making: Metrics and tools from the TRADE Hub’ 19th of October\, 14:00 – 15:00 BST.Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odu2vrDotG93qDSsrn8niak76wMAZsjJs \nWebinar 3: ‘Trade\, Biodiversity and Climate Change’. 23rd of November\, 12:00 – 13:00 BST.Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd-isqz4iHdLtgDRsAIIbX2Z888tnGNE9 URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/biodiversity-and-international-trade-policy-issues-opportunities-and-challenges/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TradeHub-webinar-series_TC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210917 DTSTAMP:20210730T191323Z CREATED:20210730T191109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210730T191323Z UID:41639-1631750400-1631836799@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Unlocking capital for sustainability 2021 DESCRIPTION:Unlocking capital for sustainability is an annual premiere event organised by Eco-Business in partnership with UN Environment Programme (UNEP) that brings together high-level decision makers in finance\, business\, government and civic society to discuss and commit to actionable initiatives that mobilise the capital markets for sustainable development. \n Rebuilding our economies in a post-Covid-19 era has never been more urgent. All around the world\, countries are still facing social and economic fallout from the global pandemic. The International Monetary Fund estimates that global GDP shrank an unprecedented 3.3 per cent in 2020 — the world’s worst recession since the Great Depression. Yet\, vaccination rollouts and new responses are providing glimmers of hope. The IMF is now predicting a stronger recovery with growth projected to be 6 per cent in 2021. Daunting challenges remain\, however. Recoveries are diverging across and within countries — particularly in the Asia Pacific region — creating large gaps in living standards\, vaccination programmes and government support. Against this backdrop\, the role of finance in this recovery has come sharply into focus\, with a growing chorus of stakeholders demanding sustainable recovery investments. In 2020\, ESG investments more than doubled — with investors pouring in a record US$51 billion. While a positive sign\, the lack of global standards on ESG funds and sustainable finance instruments has attracted widespread criticism of greenwashing. How can the financial sector adequately respond to these global concerns? What is the role of finance in the green recovery in Asia Pacific\, and how can public and private sectors collaborate to scale credible ESG investments? This September 16\, we will convene leading minds from government\, financial institutions and civic society around the world for this important conversation. Partners include: OCBC Bank\, Refinitiv\, UOB\, Wilmar\, Endowus\, Equilibrium\, Fair Finance Asia\, S&P Global Market Intelligence\, Sindicatum Renewable Energy\, AVPN\, CDP\, ClientEarth\, Climate Governance Malaysia\, Global Compact Network Singapore\, Singapore Institude of Directors Speakers include: \n\nSteven Stone\, Chief\, Resources and Markets Branch\, Economy Division\, UNEP\nLim Hwee Hua\, Co-Chairman\, Tembusu Partners; former Second Minister of Finance\, Singapore\nElaine Lam\, Head of Global Banking\, OCBC Bank\nEric Lim\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, UOB Bank\nElena Philipova\, Global Head of ESG Proposition\, Refinitiv \n \n Learn More \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/unlocking-capital-for-sustainability-2021/ CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Unlocking-Capital.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210914T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210914T170000 DTSTAMP:20210830T093245Z CREATED:20210827T113348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T093245Z UID:41866-1631631600-1631638800@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:High-Level Report Launch: “A multi-billion-dollar opportunity: Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems” DESCRIPTION:Did you know that worldwide agricultural support to producers accounts for almost USD 540 billion a year?  Global support to agricultural producers totals half a trillion dollars and is set to soar even higher in the coming years. But the current way this support is provided has led to farming practices that are harmful to nature and health\, thus working against sustainable\, equitable\, and efficient food systems. We need to rethink\, repurpose and reform this support\, increasing its efficiency and the way it can support our path towards healthier people and planet and achieving Zero Hunger. As a global call-to-action to repurpose agricultural support\, join us for the launch of the report A Multi-billion-dollar Opportunity: Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems\, co-produced by FAO\, UNEP\, and UNDP. This public\, live event will bring together a round of influential speakers TBA who will share learning\, insights\, best practices to inspire and inform fundamental shifts in how we can accelerate and scale repurposing our support to food systems globally. A high-level opening will be followed by a technical discussion\, highlighting the key analysis of the report: An updated estimate of agricultural support\, covering 88 countries\, over time and considering different country groupsThe impacts of agricultural support on nature\, climate change\, health\, nutrition\, and equity and the implications of reforming themOpportunities for repurposing and benefits6-step guide on how to repurpose agricultural supportOvercoming challenges in the short to longer-term\, based on country experiences \n \n Learn More \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/high-level-report-launch-a-multi-billion-dollar-opportunity-repurposing-agricultural-support-to-transform-food-systems/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/food.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210916 DTSTAMP:20211213T155026Z CREATED:20211213T152151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T155026Z UID:42871-1631577600-1631750399@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Role Of Fiscal Policies In A Green COVID-19 Recovery: Experience\, Best Practice And Next Steps In The Asia-Pacific Region DESCRIPTION:Together with UN ESCAP\, we organized a webinar series on the 14th and 15th of September on the – Role of fiscal policies in a green COVID-19 recovery: Experience\, Best Practice\, And Next Steps In the Asia-Pacific region.\n\n\n\n\n SESSION 1:\nThe role of green fiscal policies in the recovery: Findings from the Global Recovery Observatory and the UNESCAP 2021 Socio-Economic Survey \n SESSION 2:\nSustainable public financing for a green recovery to achieve the SDGs and the PARIS Agreement: Green bonds and green budgeting\n SESSION 3:\nRound table discussion on fiscal policy as an enabler for scaling up private investment in support of a green recovery\n SESSION 4:\nThe potential for fossil fuel subsidy reform and carbon pricing to contribute to building forward better\n SESSION 5:\nThe political economy of green fiscal policies in the context of green recovery\n\n\n\n\nContinue reading the documentation of the workshop here.  URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/role-of-fiscal-policies-in-a-green-covid-19-recovery-experience-best-practice-and-next-steps-in-the-asia-pacific-region-2/ CATEGORIES:Events organized by the Green Fiscal Policy Network,Past events organized by GFPN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210916 DTSTAMP:20211012T020247Z CREATED:20211012T020038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T020247Z UID:42622-1631577600-1631750399@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Role of Fiscal Policies in a Green COVID-19 Recovery: Experience\, Best Practice and Next Steps in the Asia-Pacific Region DESCRIPTION:SUMMARY\nIn September 2021 during the run-up to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference\, leading experts from governments\, international organizations\, think tanks and academia came together to discuss the role of fiscal policies in the Green Covid-19 Recovery in Asia-Pacific.\n\nThis online workshop\, one of a series hosted by the Green Fiscal Policy Network (GFPN)  in partnership with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)\, focused on the potential of green fiscal policy to align environmental\, social and economic goals to pave the way for a green recovery in Asia Pacific.\n\n\nBackground Paper\nDownload\n\n\nWorkshop Agenda\nDownload\n\nSESSIONS & RESOURCES\n\n\n\n\nSession # \n\n\nSession Title \n\n\nLink \n\n\n\n\n1 \n\n\nGreen recovery and green\nfiscal policy \n\n\nView resources \n\n\n\n\n2 \n\n\nThe role of green budgeting\nand green bonds \n\n\nView resources \n\n\n\n\n3 \n\n\nGreen fiscal policy and\nprivate investment frameworks \n\n\nView resources \n\n\n\n\n4 \n\n\nCarbon pricing and fossil\nfuel subsidy reform \n\n\nView resources \n\n\n\n\n5 \n\n\nThe political economy of\ngreen fiscal policy \n\n\nView resources \n\n\n\n\nSESSION 1: The Role of Green Fiscal Policies in the Recovery: Findings From the Global Recovery Observatory and the UNESCAP 2021 Socio-economic Survey\n By loading the video\, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video \nSummary\nIn his welcome speech\, Kaveh Zahedi\, Deputy Executive Secretary of ESCAP\, set the stage by pointing towards the ‘window of opportunity’ the crisis has brought to align Covid recovery efforts with national climate mitigation and adaption aspirations. At the same time\, he made clear that only a fraction of recovery spending in Asia-Pacific developing countries has had green characteristics\, showcasing the need for countries to “radically change course to avoid locking in further inequality\, vulnerability and environmental degradation”. Chief of UNEP’s Resources & Markets Branch Steven Stone used his welcoming words to emphasize the centrality of fiscal policy for a successful green recovery\, describing it as “the hardwire of our economies”.\n\nMr. Zahedi’s message was underlined by Brian O’ Callaghan from the University of Oxford\, who presented the findings of the Global Recovery Observatory\, which show that just 21.5% of recovery spending has been green\, leaving considerable room for improvement. The lack of green investment in practice is in stark contrast to the results of a 2020 global survey of leading economists\, which concluded that “green investment can bring stronger growth than traditional alternatives\, while also protecting human health and the environment”.\n\nJiyoung Choi\, Director of Green Climate Policy Division of the Ministry of Economy and Finance\, presented South Korea’s ambitious Green New Deal that aims to “support the structural transition of the overall economy and society”. This innovative green recovery plan sets out to tackle significant challenges the country is facing\, such as dependence on coal and the need to drive renewable energy transition and is expected create 2.5 million new jobs.\n\nSubsequent discussions highlighted the importance of prioritizing clean and efficient spending and long-term low-carbon investments\, rather than short-term unsustainable spending on fossil fuels. The contrast between average rescue and recovery spending in advanced economies (USD 12\,000 per person) and emerging market and developing economies (USD 20 per person) brought to the fore the importance of a just transition\, not only at national level\, but also internationally.\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nName \n\n\nOrganization \n\n\nTitle \n\n\n\n\nKaveh Zahedi \n\n\nUNESCAP \n\n\nDeputy Executive\nSecretary \n\n\n\n\nSteven Stone \n\n\nUNEP \n\n\nChief\, Resources and\nMarkets Branch \n\n\n\n\nHamza Ali Malik \n\n\nUNESCAP \n\n\nDirector\, Macroeconomic\nPolicy and Financing for Development \n\n\n\n\nBrian O’Callaghan \n\n\nSmith School of\nEnterprise and the Environment\, University of Oxford \n\n\nPhD Candidate in Energy\nFinance\, Australian Rhodes Scholar \n\n\n\n\nJiyoung Choi \n\n\nMinistry of Economy and\nFinance\, Republic of Korea \n\n\nDirector\, Green Climate\nPolicy Division \n\n\n\n\nBack to Top\nSESSION 2: Sustainable Public Financing for a Green Recovery to Achieve the SDGs and the Paris Agreement: Green Bonds and Green Budgeting\n By loading the video\, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video \nPresentations\n\n Greening Public Financial Management (PFM) | Delphine Anne Moretti\, IMF\n Green budgeting for a green recovery | Margaux Lelong\, OECD\n The BIOFIN approach to green budgeting | Kirthisri Wijeweera\, UNDP\n\nSummary\nIn this session\, Delphine Moretti presented the IMF approach to Green Public Financial Management and explained how such approaches can help governments prioritise and reallocate resources within countries’ existing fiscal space and integrate environmental concerns systematically in budgetary decision-making. Margaux LeLong and Jon Blondal of the OECD presented the role of green budgeting within green recovery\, from including climate perspectives in macro-fiscal forecasting\, reporting on how stimulus packages help meet green objectives\, to mobilising additional resources through green taxation. Kirthisri Wijeweera emphasised the importance of greening public finance\, revenue and expenditure\, to promote a green recovery within the framework of UNDP’s BIOFIN approach to biodiversity financing.\n\nPaola Alvarez\, Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Finance of the Philippines\, presented climate change expenditure tagging and described its role in identifying financing gaps in different sectors. Ms. Alvarez emphasized the role of the Philippine Sustainable Finance Inter-Agency Council in mainstreaming climate change across government to “mobilise climate finance towards investments for a green economic recovery”.\n\nAs in the first session\, during the discussion speakers reiterated the need for international solidarity and climate justice in the face of the huge climate costs faced by many countries in Asia-Pacific. Indeed\, an estimated USD 4.2 billion will be required to address the impacts of climate change in the Philippines from 2015 to 2030. The importance of long-term investment planning to reduce risk and avoid unnecessary and avoidable spending later on was reiterated.\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nName\nOrganization\nTitle\n\n\nDelphine Moretti\nIMF\nPFM Regional Advisor\, Southeast Asia\n\n\nJón Blondal\nOECD\nHead of Division\, Budgeting and Public Expenditures Division\n\n\nMargaux LeLong\nOECD\nPolicy Analyst\, Budgeting and Public Expenditures Division\n\n\nKirthisri Wijeweera\nUNDP\nAdvisor\, Nature Performance Debt Instruments\, Finance Sector Hub\n\n\nPaola Alvarez\nMinistry of Finance\, the Philippines\nAssistant Secretary\n\n\n\nBack to Top\nSESSION 3: Round Table Discussion on Fiscal Policy as an Enabler for Scaling Up Private Investment in Support of a Green Recovery\n By loading the video\, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video \nPresentations\n\n Fiscal Policy as an Enabling for Scaling up Private Investment in Support of a Green Recovery | Yuki Yasui\, UNEP-FI\n\nSummary\nTwo key messages stood out during the panel discussion.\n\nFirst\, unequivocal statements of intent from governments and public investment in green infrastructure are needed to show the way and encourage financial institutions to provide green credit services\, as well as to encourage non-financial enterprises to green their operations. Carson Wen\, Chair of the Bank of Asia\, showed how this might be done with reference to a new Chinese State Council guideline calling for the introduction of green taxes on pollution\, carbon emissions and resources\, the establishment of a green stock index\, the development of futures trading for carbon emissions rights\, and the development of a financial model for green industrial transformation. In a similar vein\, Yuki Yasui of UNEP-FI reported that governments’ net zero commitments have been the single most important incentive for financial institutions and businesses to make comparable pledges\, while Hitesh Kataria of KPMG said of carbon pricing: “the intent is just as important as the right price”.\n\nSecond\, efforts to introduce a carbon price – fossil fuel subsidy reform\, carbon taxes and emissions trading – have a role to play in driving low-carbon investment\, as they create a business environment in which low-carbon investments are competitive. As Mr. Wen recapitulated\, competitiveness concerns are a key motivator for green behaviour: “carbon taxes definitely will drive businesses into moving into greener sectors\, because this is how they can reduce their costs”. To create such an environment\, business “would like to see a legally binding long-term carbon pricing corridor…with predictability based on a 1.5-degree trajectory”\, according to Ms. Yasui. Internal carbon pricing within companies can also enhance competitiveness\, reported Hitesh Kataria from his experience at the Mahindra Group\, as an internal price fosters better long-term decision-making and drives efficiency savings and emissions reductions.\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nName \n\n\nOrganization \n\n\nTitle \n\n\n\n\nCarson Wen \n\n\nBank of Asia \n\n\nChairman \n\n\n\n\nYuki Yasui \n\n\nUNEPFI \n\n\nAsia Pacific Regional Coordinator \n\n\n\n\nVineil Narayan \n\n\nMinistry of Economy\, Republic of the Fiji Islands \n\n\nActing Head of Climate Change & International Cooperation \n\n\n\n\nTiza Mafira \n\n\nCPI Global \n\n\nAssociate Director \n\n\n\n\nHitesh Kataria \n\n\nIndependent \n\n\nSustainability Expert \n\n\n\n\nBack to Top\nSESSION 4: The Potential for Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform and Carbon Pricing to Contribute to Building Forward Better\n By loading the video\, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video \nPresentations\n\n Carbon Pricing in the Asia-Pacific Region | Jens Radschinski\, UNFCCC/IGES RCC\n Building forward better: Carbon pricing and green recovery | Aneta Nikolova\, UN ESCAP\n Greenhouse gas emission trading system in Kazakhstan | Aiman Yessekina\, Kazakhstan\n\nSummary\nThe first part of this session focussed on support available to facilitate the introduction of carbon pricing\, which is particularly important given the challenges many countries in the region face due to high dependency on coal and other fossil fuels. Jens Radschinski of UNFCCC reported on the potential role of regional dialogues\, which can facilitate the exchange of learning on the design of carbon pricing instruments\, help countries identify successful strategies and replicate them\, and create a platform for countries to explore opportunities to link carbon pricing instruments. Aneta Nikolova presented ESCAP work on how carbon pricing can contribute to a green recovery\, and an upcoming ESCAP carbon pricing tool\, which will allow countries to input data and identify macroeconomic\, environmental and social impacts of different carbon prices and in this way\, inform the development of green recovery strategies.\n\nPresenting the case of the Government of Kazakhstan\, Aiman Yessikna shared insights into the progression of the emissions trading system\, highlighting how the country was able to improve the carbon registry and transition to a benchmarking method that followed best international practice to effectively allocate allowances.\n\nAlthough the discussion highlighted low carbon prices in the region – the highest\, in Singapore\, is currently less than USD 4 / tCO2 – it also revealed a certain optimism that carbon pricing would make progress in the coming years\, with several countries in the region with carbon pricing in place\, such as Japan\, China and Singapore\, and others under development\, including Indonesia\, Vietnam and Uzbekistan.\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nName\nOrganization\nTitle\n\n\nJens Radschinski\nUNFCCC Regional Office\nRegional Lead\n\n\nAneta Nikolova\nUNESCAP\nEnvironmental Affairs Officer\n\n\nAiman Yessekina\nRepublic of Kazakhstan\nDirector\, Department of Inventory\n\n\nKatinka Weinberger\nUNESCAP\nChief\, Environment and Development Policy Section\n\n\n\nBack to Top\nSESSION 5: The Political Economy of Green Fiscal Policies in the Context of Green Recovery\n By loading the video\, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video \nPresentations\n\n Equity impacts of carbon pricing in LMICs | Jan Steckel\, MCC\n The Role of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action in fostering fiscal policies for a green recovery | Dudi Rulliadi\, Indonesia\n\nSummary\nIn the final session\, participants discussed the political economy of green fiscal policies with a view to overcoming barriers to their implementation.\n\nJan Steckel from the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change explained that although carbon prices would be progressive in most countries\, this masks variations in impacts on income groups\, which governments must consider when designing carbon pricing instruments to ensure a just transition. Following on from this\, Dudi Rulliadi from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance highlighted the very real challenges in developing a carbon market alongside a carbon levy\, including timing\, design of compatible trading and carbon levy instruments\, determination of the cap and carbon levy rates\, and implementing accompanying policies to minimize negative impacts while optimising economic and environmental benefits.\n\nMr. Rulliadi also emphasised that “access to green sustainable finance is the most important constraint for a green recovery” and highlighted the stark contrast in capacity to spend on green recovery in advanced economies and emerging market and developing economies. In this context\, Asad Naqvi\, Head of the PAGE Secretariat\, underlined the kind of hard decisions policymakers face when making fiscal policy decisions\, particularly in the absence of good social protection policies\, and underscored the need for inclusive recovery measures.\n\nFinally\, picking up on these topics in her closing remarks\, Sandra Spies\, Head of Section for Environmental Policy\, Biodiversity and Forests at the GIZ\, underscored the importance of political leadership\, careful policy design\, good communication\, and inclusivity when implementing green fiscal policy to secure political buy-in.\n\nHamza Ali Malik\, Director of Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development at ESCAP\, rounded off the workshop by stressing the need for coalitions within civil society and effective stakeholder engagement – including with youth\, and the poor – to facilitate consensus building and facilitate the continuation of green fiscal policies “fundamental” for an effective green recovery.\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nName\nOrganization\nTitle\n\n\nJan Steckel\nMercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change\nHead\, Working Group on Climate and Development\n\n\nDudi Rulliadi\nMinistry of Finance\, Government of Indonesia\nSenior Policy Analyst\, Fiscal Policy Agency\n\n\nAsad Naqvi\nPAGE (Partnership for Action on Green Economy)\nHead\, PAGE Secretariat\n\n\nSweta Saxena\nUNESCAP\nChief\, Macroeconomic Policy and Analysis Section\n\n\nSandra Spies\nGIZ\nHead of Section\, Environmental Policy\, Biodiversity\, and Forests\n\n\nHamza Ali Malik\nUNESCAP\nDirector\, Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development\n\n\n\nBack to Top\nThe Latest Green Fiscal Policy Updates.\nSent straight to your inbox.\n\n Green fiscal policies have the power to shape our relationships with the environment and each other.\n Subscribe to the GFPN Newsletter\, the world’s first and only newsletter focused solely on green fiscal policy.\n Every other week\, we’ll give you the latest green fiscal news\, insights\, research\, resources\, events\, and more.\n\n\nSubscribe\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/role-of-fiscal-policies-in-a-green-covid-19-recovery-experience-best-practice-and-next-steps-in-the-asia-pacific-region/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dan-freeman-wAn4RfmXtxU-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210909T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210909T180000 DTSTAMP:20210827T115649Z CREATED:20210827T115041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T115649Z UID:41873-1631196000-1631210400@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Launch of the Natural Capital Program for Financing Africa's Development DESCRIPTION:What: Launch of the Natural Capital Program for Financing Africa’s Development \nWho: The African Development Bank\, the Green Growth Knowledge Platform\, the World Wide Fund for Nature\, the German development agency GIZ\, the UN Environment Program\, the MAVA Foundation\, the International Institute for Sustainable Development\, and Economics for Nature. \nWhen: 9 September 2021\, from 12:00 to 14:00 GMT (14:00 to 18:00 CEST) \nWhere: Virtual \nJoin the African Development Bank and partners for the launch of the Natural Capital Program for Financing Africa’s Development. \nDr. Rabah Arezki\, Chief Economist and Vice President of the African Development Bank Group in charge of Economic Governance and Knowledge Management\, will deliver a keynote address on the overall theme of the webinar and its relevance to a green recovery in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa. \nGovernment officials from Nigeria\, Tanzania\, Madagascar and Mozambique\, whose countries are participating in the project\, will take part in the event. It will also include senior representatives of the above-mentioned project partner institutions\, as well as those from the World Bank\, the Asian Development Bank\, and the African Union Commission. \nThe webinar will provide an opportunity to discuss practical ways to integrate natural capital approaches into development financing. \nThe meeting will also allow the program’s partners and experts to present the results of a pilot infrastructure project conducted using natural capital approaches with the support of the African Development Bank and its partners in Tanzania. \nSimultaneous interpretation in English and French will be provided. \n \n Event Agenda \n Go \n \n \n Learn More \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/launch-of-the-natural-capital-program-for-financing-africas-development/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/lagos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210907T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210907T150000 DTSTAMP:20210906T161003Z CREATED:20210827T124245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T161003Z UID:41895-1631019600-1631026800@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Supporting Clean Energy Transitions Through Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform DESCRIPTION:Fossil fuel subsidies reduce the price of fossil fuels and distort energy markets\, further fuelling the climate crisis. Fossil fuel subsidy reform (FFSR) can not only support transitions to clean energy\, but also help make these transitions just and inclusive. This online event\, presented by the Government of Denmark\, the International Energy Agency (IEA)\, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development Global Subsidies Initiative (IISD-GSI)\, in the context of the Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions\, will outline how FFSR can contribute to clean energy transitions. The event will specifically focus on practical examples of how to conduct FFSR in a way that supports people by taking into account issues such as gender\, health\, local community considerations\, and broader social impacts. The panel will further focus on ways to approach people-centred clean energy transitions and how to seize opportunities and overcome barriers and challenges related to the issues identified. \n \n Click Me \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/supporting-clean-energy-transitions-through-fossil-fuel-subsidy-reform/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/andreas-gucklhorn-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210830T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210830T163000 DTSTAMP:20210813T160828Z CREATED:20210813T160828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T160828Z UID:41693-1630335600-1630341000@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Decent Work Through Nature-based Solution for an Inclusive Socio-Economic Recovery | Geneva Nature-based Solutions Dialogues DESCRIPTION:The Geneva Nature-based Solutions dialogues aim to facilitate further engagement and discussion among the stakeholders in International Geneva and beyond\, in the lead-up to a critical year for nature and society. The dialogues are convened by the Geneva Environment Network and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).\n\nAs countries are addressing the economic impacts of COVID-19 by allocating trillions of dollars to fiscal stimulus packages and beginning to develop longer-term economic recovery programs\, a shift towards nature-based systems is more urgent to ensure that sustainable decent jobs are created to build resilience. Governments\, employers’ and workers’ organizations have a key role in seizing this opportunity and paving the way to a socially just\, but also resilient and green recovery. Thus\, building forward better\, creating pathways to resilience and sustainable development that leave no one behind.\n\n2021 brings numerous opportunities for multilateral global action\, to support the emergence of nature-focused economic activity. At its last session\, in July 2021\, the G20 environment ministers explicitly mentioned the need to harness the power of Nature-based Solutions or Ecosystem-based Approaches to address biodiversity loss\, restore degraded land\, boost resilience\, mitigate and adapt to climate change\, while providing multiple benefits across the economic\, social\, and environmental domains. They also recognized the need of scaling up and implementing Nature-based Solutions or Ecosystem-based Approaches in key sectors of our societies and economies\, and across all ecosystems including urban areas. Equally\, in the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting and Ministerial Event on Humanitarian Assistance in June 2021\, they confirmed that their efforts aim at a strong recovery that is inclusive\, resilient and socially\, economically and environmentally sustainable\, stressing the empowerment of women and youth. They underscored the importance of quality infrastructure that contributes to the localisation of the SDGs\, fostering in particular local employment and local environmental protection\, not to mention the creation of decent jobs.\n\nThis session will look at the vital role played by ecosystems in supporting employment. Indeed\, 1.2 billion jobs in sectors such as farming\, fisheries\, forestry\, and tourism are dependent on the effective management and sustainability of healthy ecosystems. It is also estimated that half of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is dependent on nature. It will also look at the substantial opportunities for job creation through ecosystem restoration and the use of NbS.\n\nILO’s Green Works\, which applies an employment-intensive approach\, creates additional and productive jobs using innovative and appropriate technologies to develop and maintain infrastructure\, environmental and community assets. The approaches enhance social and environmental impacts of investments\, contribute to disaster risk reduction and support much needed livelihoods. As such\, Green Works can broaden the impact of nature-based solutions by addressing both working poverty and unemployment and environmental degradation simultaneously.\n\n\nLearn More\nGo\n\n\nRegister\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/decent-work-through-nature-based-solution-for-an-inclusive-socio-economic-recovery-geneva-nature-based-solutions-dialogues/ CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GEN-NBS-Jobs-Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210721T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210721T160000 DTSTAMP:20210712T122459Z CREATED:20210712T121928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T122459Z UID:41466-1626876000-1626883200@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Nature\, climate and health leadership for a healthy and green recovery: Catalysing an intergenerational response DESCRIPTION:The event organized by WHO in collaboration with partners\, will bring together youth and civil society representatives\, policy makers and other stakeholders from local\, national\, regional and global levels in a strategic policy dialogue to address challenges\, opportunities\, and best practices to harness nature-based solutions and catalyse ambitious climate action\, while also aligning with the emerging post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nThe event will seek to map out an intergenerational response to the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss by identifying entry points and tools that generate opportunities for co-design and scaling up nature-based solutions in ways that ensure equity and social justice. Core challenges and best practices will be presented by a range of stakeholders who are actively engaged in advocating\, designing and implementing these policies on the ground\, with a dedicated regional focus on strengthening climate\, environment and health leadership in the post-COVID era\, in line with the WHO Manifesto for a healthy and green recovery. \nSome of the questions to be addressed are: \n\n\n How can we contribute to aligning the climate and biodiversity agendas in the lead up to COP 26 and COP 15?\n How can we ensure nature-based solutions also embed support youth engagement\, health leadership and the principles of social equity and justice?\n How do we catalyse cross-sectoral\, intergenerational and transboundary leadership to maximize the potential of nature-based solutions while supporting a healthy\, green and just recovery?\n\nThe event will discuss scalable\, cost-effective best practices and propose innovative approaches to maximize co-benefits for people and planet\, while supporting youth engagement\, health sector leadership\, equity and social justice in the development of targeted\, cost-effective\, policy options in the lead up to COP 26 and other global commitments. \n\nLearn More\nGo\n\n\nRegister\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/nature-climate-and-health-leadership-for-a-healthy-and-green-recovery-catalysing-an-intergenerational-response/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/karsten-wurth-inf1783-104653-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210714T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210714T150000 DTSTAMP:20210707T100611Z CREATED:20210707T094623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T100611Z UID:41409-1626269400-1626274800@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Circularity for Resilience and Jobs: Green Recovery Policies Are The Global Opportunity Today DESCRIPTION:When: 14 July\, 2021 | 7:30h – 9:00h EDT l 13:30h – 15:00h CEST I 18:30h – 20:00h ITC \nWhere: Online\, register here \nAn online UNEP-UNIDO panel discussion with leaders from key countries and international institutions. \nThe COVID-19 crises is linked with nature loss and shrinking habitats. And it comes on top of the triple crises we already face: our climate is in serious trouble\, nature and biodiversity are in accelerating decline\, and humanity’s toxic trail of pollution and waste is growing. Our unsustainable consumption and production is the core driver of these crises. Recovery policies implemented today offer the opportunity to restore\, reset and rebalance our most important relationship with nature by addressing the causes of unsustainable consumption and production. A carefully managed transition to circularity will be critical to deliver on the SDGs\, the Paris Agreement\, and the biodiversity and pollution agendas. It will be essential to recover from the pandemic and to lift people out of poverty\, while staying within planetary boundaries. \nThe event will discuss the alignment of current recovery packages with SDG 12 goals and explore good examples opportunities. The event aims to conclude with the most important global steps to scale up circular economy for a sustainable future. Our panel of international leaders and experts will discuss the questions that matter\, like: \n\n\n What are the biggest opportunities we are currently missing for an inclusive\, green recovery? Where are we right now\, are we on / off track and what more needs to be done?\n In which sectors and value chains will we generate the biggest impact for resilience\, jobs\, and a pollution-free planet?  Where are the biggest gains to be had\, and what are the leverage points?\n What are the barriers and incentives that need to be addressed? From a policy and finance perspective\, what do we need to do differently? What incentives and economic policies are needed? And how can we make this happen?\n\nInvited Panelists \n\n\n Mr. Carlos Eduardo Correa\, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development\, Colombia\n Ms. Barbara Creecy\, Minister for Environment\, Forestry and Fisheries\, South Africa\n Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa\, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment\, Thailand\n Ms. Inger Andersen\, UNEP Executive Director\n Ms. Sara Mariani\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, OTB\n Mr. Stephan Sicars\, UNIDO\, Managing Director of the Directorate of Environment and Energy\n\nModerated by: Pilita Clark\, Financial Times\, environment correspondent \nResources \n1. The SDG 12 Hub \nThe SDG 12 Hub is a one-stop-shop for governments\, businesses\, civil society and the public for tracking progress on the achievement of Goal 12 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns. \nThe SDG 12 Hub will be/is launched on the 7th of July during the HLPF. Click here to watch the launch event and to learn more about the SDG 12 Hub. \n2. The Global Recovery Observatory \nThe Global Recovery Observatory brings transparency to global government spending during the COVID-19 crisis. The Observatory tracks and assesses every individual COVID-19 related fiscal spending policy announced by the 50 leading economies for potential impacts on the environment and the socio-economy. The intent is to showcase exemplary policy solutions\, identify lost opportunities and direct governments towards more impactful and sustainable fiscal spending. But so far countries are missing the opportunity to use recovery spending for greening the economy. The Global Recovery Observatory indicates that only 20% of the announced recovery spending\, or USD 409 billion\, was positive for the environment. \n3. The Value Chain approach & its application to food\, construction and textiles \nThe value-chain approach anchors natural resource use and environmental impacts within the socio-economic reality of production and consumption\, and uncovers actionable insights on how the management of resources is connected with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By applying a systems lens\, the value-chain approach identifies the drivers and barriers that cause the value chains of different sectors to operate as they do\, taking into account the complex drivers and feedback loops that determine and influence the operations and behaviors of actors along the value chain. \nThe Value Chain approach drives the engagement alignment of policy makers\, private sector\, SMEs\, academia\, and consumers towards a common objective\, and underpins partnerships to align action in the transition towards sustainability and circularity. \nThe Report Catalysing science-based policy action on Sustainable Consumption and Production: The value-chain approach & its application to food\, construction and textiles \n4. Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE) \nBringing together governments and relevant networks and organisations\, the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE) aims to provide a global impetus for initiatives related to the circular economy transition\, resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production\, building on efforts being deployed internationally. GACERE members will do so by working together and advocating at the political level and in multilateral fora\, in particular at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)\, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and in G7/G20. GACERE members currently include: Canada\, Chile\, Colombia\, EC on behalf of the EU\, India\, Japan\, Kenya\, Morocco\, New Zealand\, Nigeria\, Norway\, Peru\, Republic of Korea\, Rwanda\, South Africa\, UNEP and UNIDO. Mexico\, Singapore\, Switzerland have joined GACERE as observers. Three strategic partners are contributing to the work of GACERE: the Ellen MacArthur Foundation\, the Platform for Accelerating Circular Economy (PACE) and the Finnish Innovation Fund SITRA through its World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF). \nFurther resources: \n1. SCP HAT: This tool provides three modules (1. Country profile\, 2. Hotspot Identification\, 3. National data system) to analyse hotspot areas of sustainable consumption and production. \n\nLearn More\nGo\n\n\nRegister\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/circularity-for-resilience-and-jobs-green-recovery-policies-are-the-global-opportunity-today/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Flyer-UNEP-UNIDO-Side-Event-HLPF-14-July-2021.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210713T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210713T150000 DTSTAMP:20210707T100524Z CREATED:20210707T085719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T100524Z UID:41402-1626183000-1626188400@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:#GO4SDGs Presents: Innovative solutions for MSMEs in a green recovery DESCRIPTION:On 13 July (1:30pm CEST / 7:30am EDT)\, join the GGKP\, SEED and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for #GO4SDGs Presents: Innovative solutions for MSMEs in a green recovery\, an official side event at the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.\n\nThe event will feature first-hand insight from the Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs) initiative on how micro-\, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are driving sustainable development in Africa\, Asia\, Central and Eastern Europe\, and Latin America. Experts will present available tools\, knowledge and services that can support a green recovery\, and will highlight critical gaps in essential support for MSMEs.\n\nWe will also announce the winners of the 2021 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development\, which recognizes outstanding eco-inclusive enterprises in Asia and Africa.\nDiscussion questions include: \n\n\n How do MSMEs contribute to a green recovery and the SDGs? What are some of the most inspiring examples from around the world?\n In the wake of COVID-19\, how can governments and international organizations help MSMEs recover\, thrive and contribute to a green recovery?\n MSMEs demonstrated extraordinary adaptability throughout the pandemic. What are key opportunities for collaborative learning and information exchange?\n\n\nLearn More\nGo\n\n\nRegister\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/go4sdgs-presents-innovative-solutions-for-msmes-in-a-green-recovery/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/go4sdgs.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210707T194500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210707T210000 DTSTAMP:20210630T063435Z CREATED:20210630T063435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T063435Z UID:41352-1625687100-1625691600@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:SDG 12 Hub virtual launch at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development DESCRIPTION:Join the official launch of the SDG 12 Hub at the HLPF on 7 July\, 1:45 PM (NY time) / 7:45 PM (CEST)\nTITLE:  SDG 12 Hub virtual launch at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development\n\nDATE: Wednesday 7th July\n\nTIME: 1.45pm – 3.00pm Eastern Daylight Time / 7.45pm – 9.00pm Central European Summer Time\n\nLOCATION: HLPF (Digital Side Event)\nA one-stop shop for reporting and monitoring of progress on SDG 12\nThe SDG 12 Hub is a new tool to support Member States in the achievement of SDG 12.  It is the central location for accessing official government reporting against SDG 12 indicators and includes all information needed for the official monitoring and reporting.\n\nThe Hub consolidates and visualizes the results of national reporting on SDG 12 indicators\, making these publicly available\, allowing Member States to browse progress on SDG 12 by country or by individual targets at global and regional level.\n\nThe UN custodian agencies of SDG 12 have developed The SDG 12 Hub as part of a broader inter-agency collaboration to streamline methodologies and processes. Through this collaboration the custodian agencies are making SDG 12 and SCP accessible and transparent to governments and others\, in terms of measuring progress on the SDGs\, nationally tracking SCP progress and accessing solutions to deliver on the 2030 Agenda.\nLaunch event\nThe event will present the SDG 12 Hub as a key tool for: making progress on SDG 12 transparent and accessible; promoting the implementation of SDG 12 through existing communities of practice; and informing voluntary national reviews\, international programming\, and national policy processes.\n\nThe event of 1 hour and 15 minutes will feature:\n\n5-10 min: Keynote \n\n David Jensen (UNEP\, Head of Digital Transformation)\n\n5 min: Virtual Tour of the Hub \n\n50 min: Roundtable \n\n International Resource Panel\, Co-Chair Mr. Janez Potočnik\n UNCTAD\, Head of Investment Research Branch\, Richard Bolwijn\n Colombia\, Ms. Karen Lizeth Chavez Quintero\, Director’s Advisor\, National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia – DANE\n United Arab Emirates\, Ms. Aliya AlMarzooqi and Ms. Abeer Alaysah\n Finland\, Ms. Annika Lindblom\, Secretary General\, National Commission on Sustainable Development\, Counsellor\, Ministry of the Environment\, Finland (tbc)\n\n5 min: Closing remarks  \n\n Sheila Aggarwal-Khan (TBC) (UNEP\, Director\, Economy Division)\n\nThe roundtable will focus on:\n\n The importance of tracking SDG 12;\n The importance of accessible and transparent data for national policy development; and\n The potential of the SDG 12 Hub as a tool to guide national interventions on SCP.\n\nThe SDG 12 Hub will be launched at HLPF as a beta version. The months of July-August will act as a live user-testing phase where direct interactions with key stakeholders will serve as the basis for further improvements to the Hub in 2021-2022.\n\n\nMore Info\nGo\n\n\nRegister\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/sdg-12-hub-virtual-launch-at-the-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sdg12hub_invitation2906.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210706T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210706T160000 DTSTAMP:20210701T103415Z CREATED:20210701T102412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T103415Z UID:41369-1625583600-1625587200@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:GGKP Webinar - Closing the Financing Gap: Investing in Natural Capital to Achieve the SDGs DESCRIPTION:What are the investment needs to achieving the nature-based Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? From where will investment in natural capital come from to plug the gap? How will natural capital investment ensure long-term economic sustainability and resiliency? According to the latest research to be launched in July\, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) estimate that over $750 billion per year in additional global investment in nature is needed to achieve related SDGs by 2030. Policymakers and the private sector will decide whether we prove capable of plugging this gap in the next 10 years. \nIn this #GGKPwebinar\, we will hear from experts with deep inside knowledge on the implementing solutions to plugging the natural capital investment gap. They will explore how governments and the private sector can value the risks and identify the financing opportunities for enhancing natural capital and building sustainable economic growth\, particularly during this strained time of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. \n[A recording will be made available on this page after the webinar] \n Speakers \n Janez Potočnik\, former European Commissioner for the Environment; Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel and Partner at SYSTEMIQElizabeth M. White\, Principal Strategist-Sustainability\, Sector Economics and Development Impact\, International Finance Corporation (IFC)Simon Zadek\, Chair of Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) and Director of Migrant Nation.Ivo Mulder\, Head (a.i)\, Climate Finance Unit (UNEP CFU)\, Ecosystem Division\, UN Environment ProgrammeAnil Markandya\, Ikerbasque Professor\, Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) \n Background documents \n Assessing Countries’ Financial Needs to Meet the SDGs Through Natural Capital InvestmentBuilding Biodiversity – The Natural Resource Management Approach \n \n More Info \n Go \n \n \n Register \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/ggkp-webinar-closing-the-financing-gap-investing-in-natural-capital-to-achieve-the-sdgs/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/latin-america-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210701T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210701T120000 DTSTAMP:20210625T144145Z CREATED:20210625T143613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T144145Z UID:41271-1625135400-1625140800@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Building a Greener Recovery: Implications for Emerging and Developing Economies DESCRIPTION:Rebuilding a greener world economy after the COVID-19 pandemic requires learning from what worked and what did not from past efforts to adopt green stimulus during the 2008-9 Great Recession. These investments emphasized energy efficiency spending and “shovel-ready” clean energy projects\, and almost all green stimulus was in G20 economies. They impacted job creation and expansion of renewables for several years but provided little long-term support for de-carbonizing the world economy. The biggest obstacles have been major market disincentives\, especially the underpricing of fossil fuels. Policies for a sustained green recovery amount to much more than just short-term stimulus. They require carefully targeted long-term public infrastructure investments and pricing reforms.\n\nHowever\, the package of reforms will be different for major economies\, such as the G20\, as opposed to smaller emerging and developing economies\, reflecting their different structural conditions and needs. During this talk\, the speaker will discuss the potential cost-effective and innovative policy mechanisms that could be considered by emerging and developing countries to yield progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\n\n\nLearn More\nGo\n\n\nRegister\nGo URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/building-a-greener-recovery-implications-for-emerging-and-developing-economies/ CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/albert-renn-k99-v1i1-4-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210625T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210625T110000 DTSTAMP:20210622T080056Z CREATED:20210622T075519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T080056Z UID:41176-1624615200-1624618800@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Is a green COVID-19 economic recovery possible? Perspectives for Eastern Europe\, the Caucasus and Central Asia DESCRIPTION:In advance of the next Annual Meeting of the GREEN Action Task Force (12-13 October 2021; Tashkent\, Uzbekistan)\, we are pleased to announce an upcoming webinar entitled “Is a green COVID-19 economic recovery possible? Perspectives for Eastern Europe\, the Caucasus and Central Asia”.    The event will bring together high-level policy makers and experts for a live discussion about the priority steps to ensure that the recovery lays the groundwork for a greener future in the EECCA region.    The webinar will take place on 25 June 2021 (10:00-11:00 Paris time) with simultaneous interpretation between English and Russian. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n Event Info and Agenda URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/is-a-green-covid-19-economic-recovery-possible-perspectives-for-eastern-europe-the-caucasus-and-central-asia/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/OECD-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210618T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210618T170000 DTSTAMP:20210611T131940Z CREATED:20210611T130406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T131940Z UID:41065-1624032000-1624035600@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Building Climate Cooperation: The Critical Role for International Carbon Price Floors DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the Brookings Institution and the International Monetary Fund \n The Paris Agreement is galvanizing countries to pledge net zero greenhouse gas emissions targets for the middle of the 21st century\, but countries also need to commit to reducing emissions ambitiously over the next decade. This requires rapidly scaling up international cooperation. A new report from the International Monetary Fund argues that an international carbon price floor (ICPF) agreement can enable greater near-term reductions by building confidence that all participating countries are undertaking comparable mitigation efforts. An ICPF could involve a small number of major emitting countries that all agree on a minimum carbon price that each would implement. The report describes how such an agreement can be pragmatic\, equitable\, and accommodate a range of carbon pricing approaches. On Friday\, June 18\, the Center on Regulation and Markets at Brookings and the International Monetary Fund will convene an event to discuss an ICPF’s rationale\, policy design\, potential emissions performance\, and prospects for implementation. Viewers can submit questions via email to events@brookings.edu or via Twitter using #CarbonPrice. \n \n Event Details \n Go \n \n \n Register Here \n Go URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/building-climate-cooperation-the-critical-role-for-international-carbon-price-floors/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210615T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210615T150000 DTSTAMP:20210429T084549Z CREATED:20210429T083631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T084549Z UID:40621-1623762000-1623769200@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Regional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better DESCRIPTION:Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Regional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\nThe UN Environment Management Group (EMG)\, in close collaboration with UNEP\, UNEP-FI\, UNESCAP\, UNECE\, UNECA\, ECLAC\, ESCWA\, and RCNYO\, will organize a 3-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on Addressing COVID-19 for the Environment. The introductory dialogue (Defining Green Recovery) aims at pushing the needle forward to frame the rest of the series through stronger operationalization\, to effectively monitor\, evaluate and verify the impact of recovery and stimulus measures on environmental outcomes. It is followed by a second dialogue (Financing Green Recovery) focusing on the important role of the public sector\, and fiscal policy\, that can support a stronger and greener economic recovery\, whilst creating a collaborative and enabling environment for the private sector to mobilize resources to Build Back Better. Finally\, the third dialogue (Regional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better) presents case studies on “Regional Acceleration of Climate Action and Decarbonization” and exchanges surrounding nexus thinking and integrated policy-making tools.\n\nRegional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better (15 June 2021): There is value to investigate and exchange nexus\, multi-dimensional\, and intersectional strategic approaches and best practices\, in pursuit of regional cooperation\, knowledge-sharing\, and capacity-building. The Regional Commissions will showcase best practices and lessons learned on the topic of “Regional Acceleration of Climate Action and Decarbonization”\, followed by a panel dialogue focusing on relevant integrated policy-making tools that observe all three dimensions\, supporting an enabling public policy environment and closing implementation gaps by strengthening systemic\, institutional\, and individual capacities in light of the current unprecedented development situation.\n\nRegister Here URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/addressing-covid-19-for-environment-regional-nexus-approaches-to-building-back-better/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210504T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210504T153000 DTSTAMP:20210429T084544Z CREATED:20210429T082614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T084544Z UID:40616-1620136800-1620142200@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY:Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Financing Green Recovery DESCRIPTION:Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Financing Green Recovery \n\n\nRegister Here\nThe UN Environment Management Group (EMG)\, in close collaboration with UNEP\, UNEP-FI\, UNESCAP\, UNECE\, UNECA\, ECLAC\, ESCWA\, and RCNYO\, will organize a 3-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on Addressing COVID-19 for the Environment. \nThe introductory dialogue (Defining Green Recovery) aims at pushing the needle forward to frame the rest of the series through stronger operationalization\, to effectively monitor\, evaluate and verify the impact of recovery and stimulus measures on environmental outcomes. It is followed by a second dialogue (Financing Green Recovery) focusing on the important role of the public sector\, and fiscal policy\, that can support a stronger and greener economic recovery\, whilst creating a collaborative and enabling environment for the private sector to mobilize resources to Build Back Better. Finally\, the third dialogue (Regional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better) presents case studies on “Regional Acceleration of Climate Action and Decarbonization” and exchanges surrounding nexus thinking and integrated policy-making tools. \nFinancing Green Recovery (4 May 2021): The global crisis is an opportunity to build back better. The shifts in the global financial system are a chance to set the world on track for a greener and more sustainable recovery to ensure there is financing for sustainable development for everyone. In solid collaboration with the public sector\, the private sector needs an accommodative environment created by public finance to scale and contribute effectively. This session explores the important role of the public sector\, and fiscal policy in\, that can support creating a stronger and greener economic recovery\, whilst creating a collaborative and enabling environment for the private sector to mobilize resources to build back better.\n\nRegister Here URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/addressing-covid-19-for-environment-financing-green-recovery/ CATEGORIES:Other Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210309T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20210309T153000 DTSTAMP:20210308T194125Z CREATED:20210308T194031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T194125Z UID:40141-1615298400-1615303800@greenfiscalpolicy.org SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Which role carbon pricing could and should play in the future policy mix? \nEU’s ambitious climate targets have reopened the question of which role carbon pricing should play in the future policy. While decarbonisation mainly comes from directed technological change policies\, should carbon pricing remain backstop that only ensures targets are met? Or\, should there be a paradigm-shift: developing carbon pricing from backstop to centerpiece? \nAt this event\, we will discuss how to strengthen the role of carbon pricing\, while taking economic\, political and institutional considerations into account. \n \n\n\n14:00-14:20 \n\n\n\nPresentation \nOttmar Edenhofer\, Director\, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; Director\, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change; Professor for the Economics of Climate Change\, Technische Universität Berlin \n\n\n\n\n\n14:20-15:15 \n\n\n\nPanel discussion and Q&A \nChair: Georg Zachmann\, Senior Fellow \nOttmar Edenhofer\, Director\, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; Director\, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change; Professor for the Economics of Climate Change\, Technische Universität Berlin \nPeter Liese\, Member of the European Parliament \nSam Van den Plas\, Policy Director\, Carbon Market Watch \nBeatriz Yordi Aguirre\, Director\, European & International Carbon Markets\, European Commission\, Directorate General for Climate Action (CLIMA) \nRegister here. URL:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/event/40141/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Other Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenfiscalpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/iconfinder_Pollution-industry-contamination-industry-dust-air-environment_5837575.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR