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24 April 2018 – Despite growing international momentum towards climate change mitigation and the promotion of renewable energy, various African countries continue to subsidise fossil fuels. Why is reforming these

8 June 2018 – This blog post sets out five ways the IMF helps countries move forward with their commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. Read the full blog post

4 June 2018 – G7 countries (and others around the world) are in the early stages of an energy transition – including, in some areas, a shift away from the

22 May 2018 – EU Member States approved a set of ambitious measures to make EU waste legislation fit for the future, as part of the EU’s wider circular economy

16 April 2018 – Those responsible for climate change should pay a greater share, said UK shadow climate minister, as Vanuatu lobbies the Commonwealth to support a ‘climate damages tax’

5 April 2018 – The Nordic Council of Ministers released a report examining the potential of policy instruments to support a transition towards a circular economy. The report focuses on

29 March 2018 – The European Commission hosted a High-Level Conference on Financing Sustainable Growth to advance discussion on the Action Plan on Sustainable Finance. The Action Plan presents a

23 March 2018 – President of the EU Commission stressed the importance of the financial sector in the transition towards a low-carbon economy at a conference on sustainable finance. This

The Economy Division at UN Environment is hiring a consultant to support its work on green fiscal policy. The deadline for applications is 13 June 2018. For further details please