Learning from Leaders: Nordic and International Best Practice with Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform

This report examines fossil fuel subsidy reform and the adoption of policy instruments to promote renewable energy, focusing on specific case studies from Ethiopia, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines, and Nordic countries.

• The report analyzes the methods used by Ethiopia, Morocco, Peru, and the Philippines to reform their fossil fuel subsidies.
• Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are highlighted for implementing innovative policy tools designed to facilitate a transition toward sustainable and renewable energy.
• The document asserts that government subsidies for fossil fuels hinder the necessary national shift toward energy efficiency, sustainable energy, and the abandonment of carbon-intensive fuel sources required to limit global warming to under 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

APA

Christensen,, L. M. T. C. S. ,. M. T. (2016). Learning from Leaders: Nordic and International Best Practice with Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/learning-leaders-nordic-and-international-best-practice-fossil-fuel-subsidy

Chicago

Christensen,, Laura Merrill,Lasse Toft Christensen,Lourdes Sanchez ,Laura Merrill,Lasse Toft. Learning from Leaders: Nordic and International Best Practice with Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2016. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/learning-leaders-nordic-and-international-best-practice-fossil-fuel-subsidy.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{christensen2016learning, author = {Christensen,, Laura Merrill,Lasse Toft Christensen,Lourdes Sanchez ,Laura Merrill,Lasse Toft}, title = {{Learning from Leaders: Nordic and International Best Practice with Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2016}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/learning-leaders-nordic-and-international-best-practice-fossil-fuel-subsidy}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }