What Are We Waiting For? 1.5 Degrees and Ending Government Subsidies to Fossil Fuels
October 10, 2018
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The message is clear.
It’s the Politics, Stupid! How to Make Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Happen
September 11, 2018
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Despite growing agreement on the negative impact of fossil fuel subsidies on the climate and socioeconomic issues, subsidies continue to be handed out by governments around the world. To understand this implementation gap, we must learn more about the political factors favoring and blocking fossil fuel subsidy reform. Our research shows that a more holistic framing of fossil fuel subsidy reform that goes beyond environmental concerns could help garnering broader societal support.
Feeling Insecure? Walking the tightrope of India’s LPG subsidies, energy access and energy security
August 30, 2018
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In 2015, nearly 780 million people, or more than 60 per cent of the Indian population, did not have access to clean cooking. Like many countries, the Government of India has attempted to address this by subsidizing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Blog: #G20takeaction now: Civil society organizations call for G20 governments to end subsidies to fossil fuels
August 16, 2018
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On behalf of IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI), I presented at the panel discussion on Addressing the Challenges for the Global Energy Transition towards Climate Compatible Future on August 7 at the Civil 20 (C20) Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The summit’s objective was to facilitate an exchange among civil society representatives from G20 and other countries on the G20 agenda.
Blog: How Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Could Get Us on Target Towards Universal Energy Access
July 30, 2018
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Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 calls upon the global community to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York noted progress, but also established that the world is still not on track to reach the targets on energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energies.
Commentary: Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Expert commentary on achieving gender-responsive climate action.
How Can the Clean Energy Transition be Funded? SWAP subsidies from fossil fuels to clean energy
May 28, 2018
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At the Nordic Clean Energy Week 2018 in Copenhagen and Malmo, the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) launched a video explaining the subsidy SWAP concept.
How Can Zambia Meet Rising Energy Demand? Are subsidy SWAPs the answer?
May 22, 2018
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Zambia needs more electricity generation capacity. A drought in 2014/15 led to unprecedented load shedding that raised the issue in the public consciousness. Since then the energy policy community has debated how best to meet demand increases of approximately 3 to 4 per cent per annum in the context of changing weather patterns linked to climate change.
A New Narrative in Climate Talks: Cutting Emissions with Both Arms of the Scissors
May 17, 2018
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Fossil fuel supply needs to be phased out as well as demand, and should be accomplished in a predictable manner, to ensure a just transition.
Accelerating the Ongoing Energy Transition: The next 10 years and beyond
April 20, 2018
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I recently attended the 4th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, where I participated in a panel discussion alongside ministers and senior experts assembled to share what we can learn from these and other experiences in the transition away from coal, oil and gas around the world.
Blog: Will Indonesia Miss the 23 Per Cent Renewable Energy Target?
March 28, 2018
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At an event held in Jakarta on March 28, 2018, at the Tugu Kunstkring Paleis, on behalf of the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI), I launched a report analyzing the perceptions that energy sector stakeholders hold about progress towards this objective.
Blog: Financing and Accelerating Sustainable Energy Access through Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: Practitioners discuss opportunities at the SDG 7 Conference in Bangkok
March 12, 2018
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Are fossil fuel subsidies necessary to achieve the rapid progress needed for universal energy access by 2030? Practitioners discuss opportunities at the SDG 7 Conference in Bangkok.
Blog: Fossil Fuel Subsidies or $112 for Families? Let women decide
March 8, 2018
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Mothers, grandmothers and daughters often have a lot on their plates—even more so in developing countries where health, education and social protection are scarce, and energy systems are often emerging.
Trudeau’s India Visit: Cooperating on climate action will boost other agendas
February 21, 2018
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The agenda for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India this week includes trade, education, infrastructure, and skill development. Climate change action could boost collaboration in all of these areas and should not be left off the table
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Research Suggests Emission Reductions Equivalent to at Least a Quarter of the Commitments Countries Made at Paris
February 8, 2018
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Research released in a letter to Nature describes how a single policy instrument, fossil fuel subsidy reform (FFSR), could deliver carbon emission reductions of between 0.5 to 2 Gt, or between 1 and 4 per cent, globally by 2030.
Five Things You Should Know (and Figures You Should See) about Energy Pricing Reforms in the Gulf
January 24, 2018
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Since the oil price drop in the summer of 2014, Gulf countries have made significant advances to reform fossil fuel prices.
Seeing Through the Smog
December 7, 2017
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With a rising population and fast-growing economy, energy demand in India is increasing rapidly. Is the country embarking upon a clean energy or a fossil fuel-dependent approach to meet this rising demand?
Part of the policy solution: fossil fuel subsidy reform and taxation at the UNFCCC
December 1, 2017
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Fossil fuel subsidy reform was high on the agenda at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 23). At several events, experts and political leaders sent a clear signal to move fast to reform fossil fuel subsidies, which stood at over USD 425 billion in 2015.
Blog: Germany and Mexico Publish Peer Reviews of Fossil Fuel Subsidies Under G-20
November 16, 2017
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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 Change (UNFCCC).
Ending Coal: From Diplomacy to Implementation
November 16, 2017
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Diplomatically, coal power is on the wrong side of history. Spearheaded by Canada, the UK and the Marshall Islands, the Powering Past Coal Alliance has just been launched at the UN climate talks in Bonn.