EnergyPolicyTracker.org is a project by over 20 independent research organisations tracking public money commitments for both clean energy and fossil fuels in response to the COVID-19 crisis. So far, these researchers have found that most governments have just continued what they were doing pre-pandemic, despite the Paris Agreement commitments: propping up zombie fossil fuel projects that would not be viable without their support.
But it’s still not too late to tip the balance toward a greener recovery—so as part of London Climate Action Week, the Energy Policy Tracker team and their invitees dove into these questions:
- Which G20 governments have achieved the most progress in phasing out support to fossil fuels, and what made it possible?
- What are the most inspiring green recovery initiatives in the global North and South?
- Do “green strings” work for bailing out fossil fuel projects?
- How can public finance support green recovery in emerging and developing economies?
Panelists: Mattias Frumerie (Swedish Ministry of the Environment),
Tom Moerenhout (Columbia University), Anna Geddes (IISD), Kanika Chawla (Council on Energy, Environment and Water), Elisa Arond (Stockholm Environment Institute), Laurie van der Burg (Oil Change International), Ivetta Gerasimchuk (IISD)
