Transport
News
Green taxation can help us recover from the Covid-19 crisis. Here’s how
Raising taxes during an economic downturn might seem counterintuitive but it could be the key to Covid-19 recovery. The secret lies in which taxes to raise: when it comes to impacts on the economy, jobs, and the environment, not all taxes are created equal.
How Asean’s Covid-19 recovery measures are missing opportunities for a green future
Few countries in the region have tied green components to their stimulus packages, which contain some environmentally harmful measures. Green recovery policies and strategies can help put a country on the path to economic recovery while bringing environmental and sustainability benefits.
5 Ways to Shape a Greener, More Equitable Recovery Through Transport
As countries, cities and companies shift their strategies to longer-term recovery from short-term stabilization, there is significant work to be done to get the world on track for a resilient,
Reports
Taxes in the Field of Aviation and their Impact
A recently published report on “taxes in the Field of Aviation and their impact” makes an inventory of taxes in the EU and selected non-EU countries. It estimates economic and
State of South African City Finances (SACN)
In its annual State of City finances report, the South African Cities Network (SACN) makes a number of recommendations for tackling challenges facing the finances of nine of the largest
Remarkably adaptive: Australian cities in a time of growth (Grattan Institute)
According to a new report by the Grattan Institute, Australian cities are seizing up and no amount of new roads and rail lines is going to stop the squeeze. The
