South Africa’s Parliament approved a carbon tax proposal on Tuesday, February 19th. To be signed into law, the legislation will now move to the Council of Provinces and then to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The tax is intended to become operational by June 1, 2019.
Press Release: Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition hosts the World's First International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing
New Delhi, February 14, 2019 – The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition is hosting the World’s First International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing on February 14-15, 2019. During the CPLC Research Conference, over thirty presenters will share their research papers, which were selected and reviewed through a call for papers led by an international scientific committee. The Conference is expected to host over 300 participants and will feature high-level dignitaries including Lord Nicolas Stern (London School of Economics) and Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow (Cop 24 Special Envoy for Climate Change, Poland). The Conference serves to better inform future decisions made by policymakers and businesses using carbon pricing.
World Bank Group Leads at World Sustainable Development Summit
The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) kicked-off in New Delhi, India. The annual summit, hosted by The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), brings together high-level government officials, business leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss sustainable development practices. The 2019 theme is “Attaining the 2030 Agenda: Delivering on our promise”. This year, the World Bank Group (WBG) is a major partner—solely organizing three thematic tracks. On Monday, February 11, the WBG executed a full-day of engaging and informative panels.
Release: Full Agenda for the CPLC Research Conference
The CPLC Secretariat has released the full agenda for the CPLC Research Conference that is taking place on February 14-15 in New Delhi, India. The Conference will open with a keynote from Chair of the Grantham Research institute at the London School of Economics and Co-Chair of the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices, Lord Nicolas Stern, and then proceed to a packed agenda of plenaries, panels, and discussions. The CPLC Research Conference Co-Chairs, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling, will set the context and lay out the goals for the Conference.
CPLC Mention: Business Has Twelve Years to Help Avoid Hothouse Earth: Here's How
Yesterday, Dominic Waughray, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum, wrote a commentary in Forbes called “Business Has Twelve Years to Help Avoid Hothouse Earth: Here's How”. Mr. Waughray emphasized how “Working together in partnerships allows more to be achieved than if each worked alone.” And, he mentioned the CPLC, stating “The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition and the 2030 Water Resources Group are good examples of sustainable, national market-building at work through public-private collaborations.”
Former Federal Reserve Chairs and Nobel Economists Solidify Support for a Price on Carbon
Yesterday evening, the Climate Leadership Council, a CPLC Partner, announced that “27 Nobel laureates, all 4 former Fed Chairs, and 15 former Chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers unite behind carbon dividends as the bipartisan climate solution.”
UN Climate Change Press Release: Ghana to Kick-start Year of Ambition at Africa Climate Summit
UN Climate Change, 15 January 2019 – The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published online – showcasing a dynamic schedule of activities that will demonstrate enhanced ambition across the continent. Full details concerning topics and speakers will follow in due course.
Register for the World's First International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing
The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) and the World Bank Group are hosting the world's first International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing on February 14-15 in New Delhi, India. Spots are filling up, so register today!
Stepping Up on Climate at COP24
Negotiations at the 24th annual UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP) wrapped up in Katowice, Poland on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The two-week long summit hosted thousands: from ministers to mayors, from students to civil society, and from businesses to banks. The implementing guidelines of the Paris Agreement, known as the “Paris rulebook”, are now in place. Of the many announcements and engagements that took place over the two weeks, this story from the World Bank Group covers some highlights.
Updated Carbon Pricing Dashboard
See the latest carbon pricing initiatives around the world!
Launched in May 2017, the Carbon Pricing Dashboard is an interactive online platform that provides up-to-date information on existing and emerging carbon pricing initiatives around the world. It builds on the data and analyses of the annual State and Trends of Carbon Pricing report. Users can navigate key statistics and information on carbon initiatives implemented or scheduled for implementation using interactive mapping.
