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Fossil fuel subsidies

Nigerian airlines win jet fuel subsidy after shutdown threat

Nigerian airlines win jet fuel subsidy after shutdown threat

After domestic airlines threatened to ground their planes, the government agreed to cover some of their rising fuel costs

Diesel subsidised by €21bn a year in Europe

Diesel subsidised by €21bn a year in Europe

Amid scandal and a public health crisis, diesel was a major beneficiary of government support for fossil fuels between 2014 and 2016, a report reveals

China emerges as green reformer in vast petrol tax study

China emerges as green reformer in vast petrol tax study

Beijing is quietly hiking fuel taxes, finds comprehensive study, but oil-rich countries are *increasing* subsidies for motorists

US and China release fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews

US and China release fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews

With public assessment of each others’ $15.42bn and $8.2bn in subsidies, China and the US take a big step on transparency, but inch forward on reform

G20 cut 'n' paste mocks urgency of fossil fuel subsidy cuts

G20 cut ‘n’ paste mocks urgency of fossil fuel subsidy cuts

Failure to agree end to oil, gas and coal subsidies in 2017 will lock yet another generation into a lifetime of dependency on centuries-old energy systems

Insurers worth $1.2tn tell G20 to stop funding fossil fuels by 2020

Insurers worth $1.2tn tell G20 to stop funding fossil fuels by 2020

Climate change is the “mother of all risks” says Aviva CEO, and hundreds of billions in annual government assistance to oil, gas and coal is “simply unsustainable”

Time for divestment and oil subsidy campaigns to join forces?

Time for divestment and oil subsidy campaigns to join forces?

Investors are less likely to divest if governments continue to prop up the sector with rampant subsidies, aid and investments

How women could benefit from fuel subsidy reform

How women could benefit from fuel subsidy reform

Subsidies often don’t help women much at all and reforms provide an opportunity to better target support

Crude politics: Reforming Nigeria's oil sector

Crude politics: Reforming Nigeria’s oil sector

A new round of reforms will address fraud, corruption and cronyism in the oil import sector, but they require careful handling by central government

Lessons from Indonesia's fuel subsidy bonfire

Lessons from Indonesia’s fuel subsidy bonfire

Widely praised as a success when rolled out in 2014, Jakarta’s cuts to domestic oil and gas stored up long term fiscal problems that are now emerging

US, China to publish fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews

US, China to publish fossil fuel subsidy peer reviews

Studies being presented at the G20 could kick-start efforts to remove price supports for oil and coal, write Liu Shuang and Hu Min

G20 must act on fossil fuel subsidy reform

G20 must act on fossil fuel subsidy reform

COMMENT: Incentives to keep burning polluting fuels don’t make business sense, argues Sandrine Dixson-Declève ahead of Antalya summit

Are major economies putting the squeeze on coal?

Are major economies putting the squeeze on coal?

ANALYSIS: Upcoming G20 and OECD meetings promise a crackdown on fossil fuel subsidies, but their actions tell a different story

Major economies 'schizophrenic' on climate change blasts OECD chief

Major economies ‘schizophrenic’ on climate change blasts OECD chief

NEWS: Huge levels of subsidies still flowing to oil, gas and coal sector suggest governments not taking climate threat to heart

China, Qatar and Ukraine top IMF fossil fuel subsidy leagues

China, Qatar and Ukraine top IMF fossil fuel subsidy leagues

NEWS: New figures show how widespread support for oil, gas and coal sector is, highlighting climate and health risks linked to pollution

Fossil fuel subsidies to hit $5.3 trillion in 2015, says IMF study

Fossil fuel subsidies to hit $5.3 trillion in 2015, says IMF study

NEWS: Governments could cut 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions at a stroke if they stopped subsidising oil, gas and coal

European Commission drops demand to cut fossil fuel subsidies

European Commission drops demand to cut fossil fuel subsidies

NEWS: Bloc accused of ‘cowardice’ after wiping requests to ditch billion-dollar bumps for coal and oil from annual review of member states

Use fossil fuel subsidies for climate aid - World Bank envoy

Use fossil fuel subsidies for climate aid – World Bank envoy

INTERVIEW: Rachel Kyte says billions directed towards oil, gas and coal should be used to promote green economy

Axe cheap petrol to cut emissions, emerging economies told

NEWS: Reforms to fossil fuel subsidies in countries like Egypt, India and Indonesia could contribute to a global climate deal, says IISD

Green groups tell G20 ministers to stop fossil fuel subsidies

Green groups tell G20 ministers to stop fossil fuel subsidies

NEWS: Turkish prime minister urged to focus on phasing out “inefficient” fossil fuel funds, in letter from 39 organisations

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