2 October 2019: The UK Export Finance (UKEF), a government body that underwrites loans and insurance to help British firms secure business abroad, had spent £2.6bn in the last five
Econometric assessment: has the Swedish carbon and energy taxation scheme been effective? Published in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, this paper employs an econometric approach to analyze the effectiveness
8 October 2019: According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, a new gas tax increase from 19 cents to 38 cents, that went into effect on July 1, yielded a
As many as 66 carbon pricing policies (including both taxes and emissions trading systems) have been adopted by polities with varying levels of development and diverse political systems. Although the
The Green Fiscal Policy Network hosted the final plenary session of the 20th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation on Friday 27 September in Limassol, Cyprus. The session explored the equity
The UN Environment Programme is looking for talent to join them at their Geneva office! The consultant’s responsibilities will include, among others, supporting the development of a global project on
The number of carbon pricing initiatives around the world continues to increase. Furthermore, existing systems have progressively strengthened as jurisdictions assess their policies to better align with their climate objectives.
During the 20th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation the Green Fiscal Policy Network will host the final plenary session on Friday 27 September, between 16:15 – 17:45, at the Grand
The OECD will hold its 2019 Green Growth and Sustainable Development (GGSD) Forum on the theme of “Greening heavy and extractive industries: innovation and fiscal implications” in Paris, between the
Fossil fuels subsidies impede sustainable development, drain national budgets and divert resources from other priorities such as health and education. In addition, they undermine public health and social welfare, driving
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