13 May 2017 – Han Phoumin (Energy Economist, ERIA Institute) argues that Southeast Asian countries should stop subsidizing fossil fuels. In Southeast Asia alone, fossil fuel subsidies amounted to US$51
This side-event at the Oceans Conference is organised by the Ministry for Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. For further information, visit the website of The Oceans Conference.
This side-event at The Oceans Conference is organised by the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) together with the Permanent Mission of Fiji to the United Nations and
This side-event at The Ocean Conference was organised by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN together with Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN (TBC); OECD; University of
Fisheries subsidies are estimated to amount to $35 billion, of which a large proportion directly or indirectly contributes to over-fishing. These subsidies have perverse impacts on the environment, food security,
Fossil fuel subsidy reform has in recent years been addressed by international economic organizations including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The
Conventional wisdom holds that, without environmental benefits and revenue recycling, fossil fuel subsidies removal would lead to welfare losses. This study by P. Wesseh Jr. and B. Lin first tests
This paper by D. Coady, I. Parry, L. Sears and B. Shang estimates fossil fuel subsidies and the economic and environmental benefits from reforming them. It mostly focuses on a
This paper by R. Sumaila, V. Lam, F. Le Manach, W. Swartz and D. Pauly published in Marine Policy aims to provides an updated estimate of global fisheries subsidies. It
This paper by Thomas Covert, Michael Greenstone and Christopher Knittel published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead us to continue
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