Read the opinion of Brad Rouse on how carbon pricing can encourage conservation and energy efficiency throughout the economy. To read the full article, refer to the GreenTechnica website.
As governments design stimulus measures for economies hit by the Covid-19 crisis, they should seize the opportunity of historically low oil prices to redirect some of the half a trillion
According to this article, a temporary tax hike on gasoline and diesel is one of the fairest, greenest ways to fund post-pandemic economic stimulus packages. To read the full article,
The webinar will present an update on the status of the European Green Deal (EDG), MFF and recovery package and what civil society can do to push for EDG compatible
This 90- minute virtual session will convene CPLC partners and stakeholders around the question of how to realize the full potential of carbon pricing in greening the recovery process. To
As part of its work to support a meaningful WTO agreement to discipline harmful fisheries subsidies, the International Institute for Sustainable Development has produced a set of six videos to summarize the
Fossil fuel companies receive US$ 5 trillion in subsidies annually, equivalent to over 6% of global GDP. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which calculated the size of the subsidies, explained
The World Economic Forum launches the “Great Reset” initiative for a better world after the pandemic. The IMF backs the transition to a green economy and calls for an end
The UK government has proposed its new carbon pricing scheme to replace the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) upon the country’s split with the EU, as the Brexit deadline approaches.
On World Environment Day, 5th June 2020, global institutions working on development, labour and environment have united around key actions for spurring a green, just and transformative recovery. To read
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