Reports
Fanning the Flames: G20 provides record financial support for fossil fuels (IISD)
This digital story provides the latest evidence regarding the extent to which the G20, as a whole, has made progress in aligning public financial flows with the need to reduce
Green, social and sustainability bonds in developing countries: The case for increased donor co-ordination (OECD)
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has recently published a report that provides an overview of the engagement of development co-operation providers in support of the green, social
2023 Financing for Sustainable Development Report (UN)
The UN report warns of a lasting sustainable development divide as SDG financing needs are growing but development financing is not keeping pace. It calls on the international community to
Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies (WB)
A new World Bank report examines how subsidy reform can help safeguard the world’s foundational natural assets – clean air, land, and oceans. These assets are critical for human health
The Role of Environmental Tax Reform in Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis
This paper aims to show that environmental tax reforms may be the best option to mobilize revenues during fiscal consolidation while reducing distortions and environmental externalities by shifting the tax
Role of Ministries of Finance in driving and shaping the low-carbon transition
In January 2023, the Smith School and the Swedish Energy Agency are launching a major international report on the role of ministries of finance in driving and shaping the low-carbon transition. Ministries of Finance have
