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This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) outlines fiscal pathways to implement a Universal Basic Income Guarantee (UBIG) in South Africa between 2023 and 2030. Based on research with Applied Development Research Solutions (ADRS), the document argues that a UBIG is fiscally viable and would stimulate economic growth while significantly reducing poverty.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative proposes the 'Indeks Desa Membangun Plus' (IDM+), a reformed evaluation index designed to incentivize sustainable land use and environmental preservation at the village level in Indonesia. Using Berau Regency in East Kalimantan as a case study, the report argues that existing fiscal transfer mechanisms fail to reward ecological performance and suggests a mixed fiscal instrument approach to provide both incentives for high-performing villages and affirmative support for those with low ecological scores.