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What the US Infrastructure Bill Does About Climate Change
As the United States staggers through another year of devastating wildfires, drought, storms and other calamities, the infrastructure bill before Congress would pour major resources into a response. The measure agreed to over the weekend includes billions of dollars to better prepare the country for the effects of global warming, in what could be the largest investment in climate resilience in American history.
Potentials of Blue Economy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has immense potential to utilize the Blue Economy concept for the betterment of its economy. To attain the expected goal different stakeholders should work together. Some recommendations can be drawn below for the useful implementation of the Blue Economy concept in our country.
South Africa carbon tax to align to UN treaties
South Africa’s carbon tax laws are set to change with the international frameworks it aligns to, as reflected in the latest amendment to the carbon offset regulations.Â
Job Opening – Consultant for Fiscal Policy
The Economics and Trade Policy Unit at UNEP is hiring a consultant for fiscal policy. The application deadline is 28 August.
How SDG bonds could accelerate a green recovery
The Asian Development Bank’s recent estimates show an economic contraction across Asia (minus-4.0 percent last year in Southeast Asia), and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2020, which estimates around 71 million people were pushed back into extreme poverty, shows the scale of the challenge facing the re-tracking of the SDGs across the world.
Cutting Carbon Pollution Quickly Would Save About 74 Million Lives, Study Finds
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions quickly would save tens of millions of lives worldwide, a new study finds. It’s the latest indication that climate change is deadly to humans, and that the benefits of transitioning to a cleaner economy could be profound.
EU Unveils Planned Carbon Tax on Imports Amid U.S., Japanese Concerns
protect the EU’s domestic industry from carbon leakage, when goods that would normally be bought locally are instead imported from companies that don’t face the same emissions regulations. The United States and Japan have voiced concerns about the planned tax.
Emissions will hit record high by 2023 if green recovery fails, says IEA
Emissions will rise again this year and next year, after a fall last year, and 2023 is now on track to see the highest levels of carbon dioxide output in human history, equalling or surpassing the record set in 2018, according to forecasts released by the International Energy Agency.
In United States, Democrats Propose a Border Tax Based on Countries’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Senators introduced a plan on 19 July to tax iron, steel and other imports from countries without ambitious climate laws.