G20 countries pay over $1,000 per citizen in fossil fuel subsidies, says IMF
"Fossil fuel subsidy reforms are beginning in dozens of countries, including India where subsidies for diesel ended in October 2014."
"Fossil fuel subsidy reforms are beginning in dozens of countries, including India where subsidies for diesel ended in October 2014."
"According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, around 30 countries trimmed their fossil fuel subsidy programs over the past year. That is why, countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, China – and as Mr. Subramanian noted – India have been able to achieve subsidy reform. Without the fall in oil prices, there would be little appetite to implement such unpopular measures."
"...only around half of total RSPO certified palm oil is sold as certified sustainable according to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)."