Fossil fuel subsidy reform – turning the tide?
The recent announcement from UAE that it will reform domestic fossil fuel subsidies is the latest in a growing number of countries taking the opportunity to reform subsidies within the energy sector.
The recent announcement from UAE that it will reform domestic fossil fuel subsidies is the latest in a growing number of countries taking the opportunity to reform subsidies within the energy sector.
IISD’s Laura Merrill and Philip Gass, and CDKN’s Helen Picot explore the recent wave of fossil fuel subsidy reform and the potential these initiatives have for boosting climate compatible development.
Read the commentary on the CDKN website.
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