The First Year of the G-20's Commitment on Fossil-Fuel Subsidies: A commentary on lessons learned and the path forward

The document evaluates the initial year of the G-20's initiative to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies, noting that while activity has increased and supporting groups like the Friends of Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform have been established, the process remains challenging. It emphasizes that the G-20 must still fulfill its medium-term commitments, specifically regarding the monitoring of subsidy phase-outs.

• The G-20 and APEC have committed to phasing out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies, leading to increased international activity and the creation of the Friends of Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform group to support the G-20's leadership.
• Despite initial progress, phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies is a time-consuming and difficult task, with the G-20 still needing to meet medium-term goals, particularly the monitoring of identified reforms.

APA

Lang,, K. (2011). The First Year of the G-20's Commitment on Fossil-Fuel Subsidies: A commentary on lessons learned and the path forward. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/first-year-g-20s-commitment-fossil-fuel-subsidies-commentary-lessons-learned

Chicago

Lang,, Kerryn. The First Year of the G-20's Commitment on Fossil-Fuel Subsidies: A commentary on lessons learned and the path forward. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2011. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/first-year-g-20s-commitment-fossil-fuel-subsidies-commentary-lessons-learned.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lang2011first, author = {Lang,, Kerryn}, title = {{The First Year of the G-20's Commitment on Fossil-Fuel Subsidies: A commentary on lessons learned and the path forward}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2011}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/first-year-g-20s-commitment-fossil-fuel-subsidies-commentary-lessons-learned}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }