7 April 2017 – The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held a Special Meeting on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, highlighting strengthened tax systems as a priority for implementing
27 April 2017 – The European Commission has decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to apply the national excise duty rate on
Although the vast majority of economists view a carbon tax as an efficient mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the policy does not enjoy widespread public support. One reason for
Developing growth strategies that promote greener lifestyles requires a good understanding of what factors affect people’s behaviour towards the environment. This OECD publication presents responses from the most recent round
Much has been done over the years to improve fisheries management in OECD countries. Ongoing problems of over-fishing, overcapacity and the economic crisis intensify the need for reform. Although there
The Inter-agency Platform for Collaboration on Tax plans to hold its first global conference on the theme of ‘Taxation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’. The conference aims to take
The high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development will be convened
This workbook by the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) argues that a new investment and fiscal policy paradigm is required that better incorporates the economic value and financial benefits of biodiversity
This guide by the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) outlines some basic concepts to mobilise resources for biodiversity finance and describes how tax incentives, the removal of harmful subsidies and other
26 April 2017 – Electricity generation from wind turbines could become profitable even without government subsidies in the next decade if more large-scale developments are allowed, according to the world’s
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