Conference on Carbon Pricing and Aviation Taxes in the Netherlands

Madurodam George Maduroplein 1, 2584 RZ The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands

The Netherlands hosted a high-level conference on carbon pricing and aviation taxes. The aim of the conference was to provide an opportunity for further discussions on these important issues. Political representatives and experts from several European countries were present as well as officials and experts from the European Commission. The conference covered three themes: (i) […]

World Bank Webinar – State and Trends of Carbon Pricing Around the World

The number of carbon pricing initiatives around the world continues to increase. Furthermore, existing systems have progressively strengthened as jurisdictions assess their policies to better align with their climate objectives. Still, we are far from where we need to be to meet the Paris Agreement objectives. Both the coverage and price levels of carbon pricing […]

Global Academy on the Green Economy

The Global Academy on the Green Economy will take place from the 14 to the 18 of October 2019, in Turin, Italy. This learning event is organized in conjunction with the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), it is designed to build capacities for the promotion of inclusive green economies that create income and […]

2019 OECD Green Growth & Sustainable Development Forum

OECD Conference Centre Paris, France

The OECD will hold its 2019 Green Growth and Sustainable Development (GGSD) Forum on the theme of “Greening heavy and extractive industries: innovation and fiscal implications” in Paris, between the 26 and 27 of November. The Forum will address how the shift to a circular and low-carbon economy, which is required to meet the Sustainable […]

Raising NDC ambition to reach climate action goals: Fossil fuel subsidies, energy pricing and swaps (IISD)

This panel discussion focused on best practices on fossil fuel subsidy reform and pricing based on country experience. Experts presented results on GHG emission reduction from energy modelling research from over 20 countries and considered possible fiscal scenarios to achieve climate action goals. Particular attention was given to fossil fuel subsidy phase-out, appropriate taxation level […]

Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Financing Green Recovery

Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Financing Green Recovery Register Here The 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 […]

Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Regional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better

Addressing COVID-19 for Environment: Regional Nexus Approaches to Building Back Better Register Here The 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 […]

The Role of Emissions Trading in Financing the Green Transition | Wednesday 29th March 14:00 CEST

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The International Carbon Action Partnership will hold the event in the "ETS for Policy Practitioners Webinar Series" -- "The Role of Emissions Trading in Financing the Green Transition". Register here. Emissions trading systems have grown in recent years as a tool to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation activities, and to promote sustainable development. By […]

The Elephant in the Room: How the G20 can veer from record fossil fuel support

In 2009, G20 governments committed to phasing out and rationalizing inefficient fossil fuel subsidies in the medium term, but 14 years later, the countries spent a record amount of public money to support coal, oil, and gas. What’s more, the issue of fossil fuel subsidies is notoriously absent in this year’s G20 agenda ahead of […]