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** KEEPING THE MOMENTUM HIGH ON FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDY REFORM
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Amid the war in Ukraine and an energy pricing crisis, how can we keep momentum high on fossil fuel subsidy reform in climate and trade policy circles? Join us and our partners on May 16 to discuss ways forward ([link removed]) .
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** PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE CITIES
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Nearly 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities by 2050. How can we ensure that this urbanization is sustainable ([link removed]) and does not exacerbate biodiversity loss or climate change?
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** COMBATTING DESERTIFICATION AND LAND DEGRADATION
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Land degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss are intrinsically linked. Track what emerges ([link removed]) as the UN Convention to Combat Desertification holds its highest-level meetings in Côte d'Ivoire.
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** TACKLING FOREST LOSS TOGETHER
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In a big month for international forest governance ([link removed]) , what can we learn from decades of work to tackle deforestation and ensure better forest protection ([link removed]) ?
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** ARE MINING COUNTRIES READY FOR TIGHT CREDIT MARKETS?
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Amid high inflation and increasing interest rates, our IGF team looks at what policy-makers in mineral-rich countries ([link removed]) need to consider.
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** TARGETING AGRICULTURAL ELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES IN INDIA
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In the Indian state of Haryana, the wealthiest farmers receive 50% of the agricultural electricity subsidies, while the least well-off farmers receive only 30%. How can these subsidies be targeted more effectively ([link removed]) ?
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** CRAFTING A CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN IN COSTA RICA
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With the launch of Costa Rica’s first National Adaptation Plan, what can we learn about the impacts and hazards of climate change across the country? A new interactive story map platform unpacks the details ([link removed]) .
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** DO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES GET A FAIR SHARE OF MINERAL EXPORTS?
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Our IGF team joined forces with the African Tax Administration Forum to see what we can learn ([link removed]) about the fiscal objectives and challenges that governments face in collecting mining revenues.
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