A new World Bank report, “Balancing Act: Cutting Energy Subsidies While Protecting Affordability” analyzes the energy efficiency policies of seven countries that were successful in achieving low energy intensities or in reducing their energy intensity considerably. The report proposes that with well-designed energy tariffs and social protection policies, the fiscal...
The National Academies has conducted a review of the Internal Revenue Code to identify which provisions have the largest effects on carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and to estimate the magnitude of those effects. The report, “Effect of US Tax Policy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions” finds that the tax...
A new book by the Growth Dialogue examines how five cities, Curitiba, Helsinki, Penang, Ulsan and Yokohama, have managed to achieve both economic growth and sustainability. The book, "Five Cities Going Green", explores what can be achieved in the greening of cities within current technological and urban parameters, and what new...
The OECD has produced a case-study on inclusive green growth in Ethiopia, showcasing the progress and prospects of green growth in Ethiopia, one of Africa’s first countries to develop a such a strategy. The paper provides background on the Ethiopian inclusive green growth perspective, potentials and problems that shape the...
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has released a number of new publications related to green growth. Prepared by their various thematic groups, the reports have been prepared as submissions to the UN Secretary-General and the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals. The reports include “Harnessing natural resources...
GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank have launched a joint report "Moving towards a Common Approach on Green Growth Indicators", under the auspices of the GGKP. The report was officially launched during the GGKP's Second Annual Conference, held in Paris, France April 4-5. The report marks a major effort...
A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) explores the issue of energy subsidies, including their consequences, fiscal and economic costs, as well as key elements for subsidy reform. The report finds that subsidies for energy consumption reached $480 billion in 2011, while the mispricing of energy (governments failing...
A new paper by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) highlights the implications of the current separation of discourses on private climate finance and subsidies. The paper finds that, within developing countries, subsidies to fossil fuels alone outweigh climate finance. The paper outlines opportunities that exist to unlock climate-compatible investment by...
A new TEEB for Business Coalition report estimates in monetary terms the financial risk from unpriced natural capital inputs into production processes, across business sectors. The primary production and processing sectors analyzed in the study are estimated to have unpriced natural capital costs totaling $7.3 trillion, or 13% of global...
A new issue of the GGKP Knowledge Update is now available. This issue (2013-5) contains the latest research on energy subsidies, natural capital, biotrade, green jobs, low carbon development and much more. In addition, it contains an announcement for the GGKP's first ever regional practitioners workshop, being organized by the...