Policy Briefs
Leveraging fiscal stimulus to improve energy transition: Case of South Korea and Indonesia
Strict lockdowns across the globe in response to the COVID-19 crisis have led to severe economic consequences. Compared to 2019, the global GDP in 2020 fell by 4.3 %, the
Fuelling the Recovery: How India’s path from fuel subsidies to taxes can help Indonesia
Over the past decade, India transitioned from high transport fuel subsidies to relatively high taxes, delivering significant revenue that most recently have funded the country’s COVID-19 response. Indonesia’s transport fuel
Carbon border adjustment – opportunity for climate protection and competition
There is growing consensus that a carbon price that reflects the true cost of emitting CO2 is an indispensable instrument to achieve the climate targets. Nevertheless, increasing the price of
Update on the Operationalisation of the Carbon Tax – Carbon Budget Mitigation System (South Africa)
On 23 February 2021, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), Government of South Africa gave a presentation at the Portfolio Committee Meeting on the Operationalisation of the Carbon
As WTO Talks Continue on Subsidy Reform Initiatives, Concerns Persist over Poor Notification Records (IISD)
WTO members are debating why it remains so difficult to meet existing requirements to notify government support to their economic sectors – and what more can be done.These notifications are
EU Climate Mitigation Policy (IMF)
This paper aims to contribute to the debate on the choice of policies to reach the more ambitious 2030 emission reduction goals currently under consideration. It provides an analysis of
