The 2018 Report of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate finds that bold climate action could deliver at least US$26 trillion in economic benefits through to 2030, compared with
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 calls on the global community to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Savings from the reform of inefficient
After the adoption of the Paris Agreement, practically all countries in Latin America submitted their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that specified their intended climate targets. Green fiscal reform would be
This report clarifies the specific role of national leadership and policies in helping cities rise to the challenges of urbanization. It brings together an overview of options for low-carbon urban
The State and Trends of Carbon Pricing series, by the World Bank and Ecofys, reflects on the growing momentum for carbon pricing worldwide. It targets the wide audience of public
This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) provides insights on how incorporating a emissions target mechanism into a strong national carbon tax can help ensure intended emission cuts are
This study for the European Parliament analyses the various challenges to the deployment of charging infrastructure within the EU. This includes existing technologies, standardisation issues, metering systems, pricing schemes, business
This article by E. Narassimhan, K. Gallagher, S. Koester and J. Rivera Alejo analyses the implementation of emissions trading systems (ETSs) in eight jurisdictions: the EU, Switzerland, the Regional Greenhouse
Despite this significant public opposition, Canadian governments continue to hand out billions of dollars in fossil fuel subsidies, without disclosing to the public the value of the financial supports and
G7 countries are in the early stages of an energy transition including a shift away from the production and consumption of fossil fuels. This transition is being driven by decarbonization
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