This report published by the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) and authored by Jacqueline Cottrell and Tatiana Falcão, explores the trade-offs and complementarities between environmental taxation and social equity. It analyses the
Climate finance continues to be the central issue in how the global community proposes to follow through with implementation of the Paris Agreement. Since 2012, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) has sought
Carbon pricing is an increasingly accepted concept for managing carbon emissions and many jurisdictions are looking to implement one instrument or another. This document by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) aims to guide policymakers
A new report by Eunomia, an environmental consultancy, analyses a range of policy options to promote the use of more recycled materials. It investigates in detail a shortlist of four
According to a report published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), key factors such as the low-regulated price of electricity and uncertainty of the creditworthiness of Vietnam’s state-owned utility EVN
Climate Transparency, a global partnership, assessed how far G20 countries have progressed in their transition from a “brown” economy based on fossil fuels to a “green,” low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.
This brochure summarizes the policy recommendations of a World Bank upcoming publication. The report is a call to action for Finance Ministers. It highlights the fundamental role that fiscal instruments
The European Court of Auditors (ECA), an EU institution for auditing the EU’s finances, has published its evaluation of the European Commission’s legislative proposal on the future of the Common
Even though economists advocate a tax on fossil fuels, many countries show reluctance to increase the price of fossil fuels. This paper examines the influence of electoral competitiveness on such
Germany and Mexico released their voluntary peer reviews of fossil fuel subsidies under the G-20, during the twenty-third Conference of Parties (COP23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
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