Policy Briefs

Iran – Country Profile
Background Known as Persia until 1935, Iran is the second largest Middle Eastern country by area, after Saudi Arabia, with a total area of 1,648,195 km2. With total land boundaries
Beyond the EU ETS: Strenghtening Europe’s carbon market through national action (Carbon Market Watch)
In autumn 2017, the EU Member States and the European Parliament agreed on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), setting out the scheme’s rules for the
Decarbonization and EU ETS Reform: Introducing a price floor to drive low-carbon investments (MCC)
The EU ETS is in a crisis. There is a fundamental concern that persistently low allowance prices will fail to incentivize the investments in low-carbon capital stock and technology research

Republic of Korea – Country Profile
Background The Republic of Korea (henceforth “Korea”) is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It has a temperate climate, with rainfall heavier in summer

Public Environmental Expenditure Review in Peru 2008-2013 (IDB)
Between 2005 and 2013, Peru experienced above-average economic growth compared to other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. This process of development has led to widespread pressure on the

How to Respond When Prices Go Up: Objectives and options for fuel price adjustments in Indonesia (GSI)
This policy brief by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) analyzes Indonesia’s mechanisms for adjusting domestic fuel prices in response to fluctuating world prices, consistent with existing efforts to reform diesel