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Working Paper

May 2017

The Rise of Carbon Taxation in France: From Environmental Protection to Low-Carbon Transition

This paper goes through the three historical experiences of carbon taxation in France and provides a detailed overview of the past attempts and current challenges to effectively put a price on carbon. By analysing the characteristics of each case, it explains the reasons for failure and success in adopting such tax and tries to help the reader...

Briefing Note

September 2016

Implications of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China for Climate Change, Green Finance and Sustainable Development Goals

The first G20 Summit meeting in China was held in Hangzhou on 4 and 5 September, 2016. This IGES Briefing Note considers the implications of the meeting for climate change, green finance and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the overall context of holding the meeting in China for the first time. From a sustainability perspective, the...