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Real People, Real Change: Strategies for just energy transitions

This report aims to support governments in their endeavour to make energy transitions just, building on research and case studies in Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Poland and Ukraine.

Report December 5, 2018

Stories from G20 Countries: Shifting public money out of fossil fuels

This analysis has brought together examples illustrating how G20 countries can learn from each other and align the flows of public money with climate targets and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Report November 21, 2018

G7 Fossil Fuel Subsidy Scorecard: Tracking the phase-out of fiscal support and public finance for oil, gas and coal

While progress is being made to transition away from fossil fuels, this analysis shows that G7 governments continue to provide at least USD 100 billion in subsidies and public finance to the production and use of coal, oil and gas that may hinder or delay these shifts.

Brief June 4, 2018

Les subventions du gouvernement à la consommation et au développement d'hydrocarbures au Québec

De 2011-12 à 2016-17, le gouvernement du Québec a ainsi versé en moyenne 300 millions de dollars par année en allègement à la taxe sur les carburants, des mesures qui vont à l’encontre d’une diminution de la consommation d’hydrocarbures.

Report March 22, 2018

India's Energy Transition: Mapping subsidies to fossil fuels and clean energy in India

This report maps out the context, magnitude, trends and impacts of India’s energy subsidies. It aims to enhance transparency and dialogue on energy choices in India and to help track shifts in government support from fossil fuels to renewables.

Report November 28, 2017

A Guidebook to Reviews of Fossil Fuel Subsidies: From self-reports to peer learning

This guidebook provides a step-by-step approach to government reviews of fossil fuel subsidies. The guidebook covers the design of reviews, identification, measurement and evaluation of subsidies, via country case studies and practical tools, as a first step towards transparency and reform.

Guide September 11, 2017

Making the Switch: From fossil fuel subsidies to sustainable energy

This report estimates fossil fuel subsidies to be around USD 425 billion. Such subsidies represent large lost opportunities for governments to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development.

Report May 11, 2017

Stopping Payments to Polluters: Clearing the air with fossil fuel subsidy reform in China and India

Improving urban air quality is a headline concern in both India and China. Fossil fuel subsidy reform is a potentially powerful tool in securing an improvement for both countries.

Brief March 21, 2017

Zombie Energy: Climate benefits of ending subsidies to fossil fuel production

This working paper explains how different production subsidies currently unlock “zombie energy” from fossil fuel deposits that would not be commercially viable to produce without government support. It also presents new modelling of the global removal of certain subsidies to fossil fuel production.

Report February 10, 2017

Subsidies to Coal Power Generation in China

This comprehensive inventory of subsidies to coal generators in China shows that the coal industry receives considerable levels of government support.

Report November 14, 2016

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