Policy Briefs
Inclusion of road transport in emissions trading will not help the climate (GBG)
This briefing paper by Green Budget Germany (GBG) argues the inclusion of road transport in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would not be an effective instrument to achieve climate change objectives
The circular economy: practical steps to enhance the EU package (GBE)
In December 2015, the European Commission presented a revised Circular Economy package of policy proposals with the stated aim of supporting the transition to a stronger and more circular economy where resources
Pathways in the Paris Agreement for ending fossil fuel subsidies (CAN and ODI)
Ending public subsidies for fossil fuels is critical for meeting the goal of the Paris Climate Agreement to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and
Fiscal incentives for agricultural commodity production: Options to forge compatibility with REDD+ (UN-REDD)
Fiscal policies and incentives are often key underlying drivers of forest change that influence land use behaviour in sectors that encroach on forests, although the understanding of their impacts on
Making Subsidy Reform Work for Women in Nigeria (IISD)
It is well understood that increasing fuel product prices can be a shock for low-income households, requiring careful mitigation strategies to ensure that subsidy reform does not harm the most
Carbon Pricing Watch 2016: Advanced brief of state and trends of carbon 2016 (World Bank / Ecofys)
This brief by the World Bank and Ecofys outlines the major developments in carbon pricing since the November 2015 Paris agreement. It is an advanced brief of the State and Trends
