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HLPF Side Event Highlights the Potential of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform to Help Achieve the SDGs
19 July 2018 – In the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York, a side-event addressed the role of
What Ireland’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill Means for Global Climate Action
20 July 2018 – Ireland has become the first country in the world to commit to divest from fossil fuels, after politicians voted to withdraw
HLPF side-event on 'Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting'
16 July 2018, New York – This side-event at the 2018 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development will examine how national expenditure and revenue processes
Sovereign Wealth Funds Publish Framework to Help Meet Paris Agreement Goals
11 July 2018 – To help achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change, six sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) representing more than USD3
Internship opportunity at UN Environment on fiscal policy
The Economy Division at UN Environment is hiring an intern to support its work on green fiscal policy. The deadline for applications is 19 July 2018. For
Carbon Floor Pricing: Can Discourse Improve Carbon Markets?
5 July 2018 – Market-based Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) face several risks that can compromise their effectiveness, including a market price that is too low
