Reports

Baker Institute team says fossil fuel subsidies need global reform
Fossil fuels still receive most of the international government support provided to the energy sector despite their “well-known environmental and public health damage,” according to

UNEP study on fiscal policies to address air pollution from road transport in cities and improve health: Insights from country experiences and lessons for Indonesia
There is growing awareness of the negative health impacts of air pollution caused by road transport in many emerging economies such as Indonesia. Governments face

UNEP study on reducing pollution and health impacts through fiscal policies – A selection of good practices
Pollution is one of the major challenges of our time, affecting human health and the environment. Pollution also has economic costs linked to effects on

UNEP study on the effects of taxes and subsidies on pesticides and fertilizers
With the world population expected to reach almost 9.7 billion by 2050, a key question is how to sustainably improve agricultural productivity to meet increasing

Why fossil fuel producer subsidies matter (SEI)
The Stockholm Environment Institute features a new article in Nature which explains how subsidies affect fossil fuel investment and why they deserve greater attention in

Adding Fuel to the Fire: Cheap Oil during the COVID-19 Pandemic (World Bank)
The outbreak of COVID-19 and the wide-ranging measures needed to slow its advance triggered an unprecedented collapse in oil demand, a surge in oil inventories,