Fiscal Impact Estimates of a Net-Zero Emissions Transition for Major Hydrocarbon Producers in Latin America and the Caribbean
Hydrocarbon producing countries will face important fiscal challenges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and then move to a net-zero emission (NZE) scenario. Efforts taken to reduce these emissions will lower demand for fossil fuels globally and result in falling production volumes and decreased prices. As a […]
Macroeconomic Consequences of Climate Change in Africa and Policy Implications
Prior to the pandemic, Africa had begun to experience a slowdown in economic growth, and COVID-19 has only worsened these adverse trends. What is more, the pandemic also struck at a time when Africa was making slow and uneven progress towards achieving the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the continent already under […]
