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Serbia adopts four laws on energy, mining
The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia has adopted two new laws – the law on renewable energy sources and the law on energy efficiency and rational use of
UN Sec-Gen: don’t ‘throw away’ stimulus money on fossil fuels
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday on governments not to “throw away” economic stimulus funds by supporting fossil fuel industries that contribute to global warming. Speaking at a virtual conference
TERI proposes a fiscally responsible Green Stimulus to revive growth and jobs
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) released a discussion paper on ‘A Fiscally Responsible Green Stimulus‘ to revive Indian economy by creating demand and jobs with policy and regulatory interventions
Reports
Gender and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Bangladesh: Findings and recommendations (GSI)
The report examines from a gender perspective the impact of kerosene subsidies and their reform in Bangladesh. The research found that potential kerosene price increases would appear to affect men
Gender and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Nigeria: Findings and recommendations (GSI)
The report examines from a gender perspective the impact of kerosene subsidies and their reform in Nigeria. The report finds that kerosene subsidies did not work well for poor women.
Canada’s Federal Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2020 (IISD)
Canada has announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 but is currently not on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target. Meanwhile, fossil fuel subsidies undermine federal action
