Swapping Subsidies for Green Incentives

January 22, 2020
15:15–16:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Every minute, governments pump subsidies of $11 million into fossil fuel and harmful fishing and agricultural practices, fuelling dangerous emissions and habitat degradation. How can we shift public spending towards restorative measures that benefit both people and the planet? This session contributes to the work of the Forum’s Climate Initiatives, Ocean Action Agenda and Strengthening Global...
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