State and trends of carbon pricing 2023
This report provides an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including international, national and subnational initiatives. It also investigates trends
Carbon Tax
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Tito Mboweni introduces Carbon Tax Bill
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni introduced the Carbon Tax Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday, marking the culmination of an eight-year process of preparation and consultation with stakeholders.
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Tax on carbon emissions could soon be a reality in Washington state
The idea is to make carbon pollution more expensive so people will use less fossil fuel Voters in Washington state will go to the polls Nov 6 to decide whether or not they want to impose a first-of-its-kind
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Global carbon tax in isolation could ‘exacerbate food insecurity by 2050
The research finds that using a blanket “carbon tax” to restrict global warming to 2C above pre-industrial levels – which is the limit set by the Paris Agreement – would put an additional 45 million people
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Canada to soften carbon tax as firms fret about U.S. competition
Canada will soften the impact of a planned carbon tax on major emitters of greenhouse gases after businesses complained it would make them less competitive with the United States, officials said on Wednesday.
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Republican introduces bill calling for carbon tax
A Republican lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Monday calling for a carbon tax, saying he hoped the legislation would at the very least renew a U.S. debate on climate change
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Discussion paper on carbon tax structure for India
Internationally, carbon pricing instruments have witnessed growing interest as cost effective policy measures for climate mitigation. A carbon tax is considered by many as an efficient climate mitigation
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Achieving U.S. emissions targets with a carbon tax
Achieving U.S. Emissions Targets with a Carbon Tax provides insight on how incorporating emissions target mechanism into a strong national carbon tax can help ensure intended emission cuts are achieved.
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IMF: Carbon taxes are effective instruments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
The world is getting hotter, resulting in rising sea levels, more extreme weather like hurricanes, droughts, and floods, as well as other risks to the global climate like the irreversible collapsing of
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State and trends of carbon pricing 2018
The State and Trends of Carbon Pricing series reflects on the growing momentum for carbon pricing worldwide. It targets the wide audience of public and private stakeholders engaged in carbon pricing design
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GHG mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries: an overview of recently adopted policies
NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and IIASA present an overview of on climate change mitigation policies in 25 major emitting countries/regions that have been adopted