Events

Timely seminars and high level events help promote reform. Events are ordered chronologically and include an impressive number of influential speakers from around the world.

14 May 2019

Measuring Fossil Fuel Subsidies in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: Methodology Report Launch

Location: World Trade Organization, Room S3, Geneva, Switzerland

Opening Remarks and Launch of the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Indicator: Steven Stone, Chief of the Resources and Markets Branch, UN Environment Thomas Haidon, Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO, New Zealand Moderator: Thomas Haidon, Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO, New Zealand Part 1: UN Environment presentation on ‘measuring fossil fuel subsidies in the context […]

11 December 2018

High level media event – Fossil fuel subsidies, climate change, and sustainable energy

Location: Press Conference, Room 2, Area 4, Theatre

Where and When Tuesday, 11th December, 14:30 – 15:00 Press Conference, Room 2, Area 4, Theatre

10 December 2018

Upscaling clean energy from fossil fuel subsidies swaps

Location: Nordic Council of Ministers Pavilion

Participants: Finland, Norway, Indonesia, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), CUTS Lusaka, SITRA and Iberdrola. Where and When Monday, 10th December, 10:15 – 11:30 Nordic Council of Ministers Pavilion View More Details

07 December 2018

Financing the Just Transition: Fossil fuel subsidy reform and reinvestment to communities

Location: Room Wisla - Zone G

Participants: Ethiopia Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; CEEW India; FARN Argentina; IISD View More Details

02 October 2018

The role of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform towards achieving Agenda 2030’s sustainable objectives and its impact on trade

Location: Geneva, WTO Headquarters, Room E

The Friends of Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform is an informal group of non-G20 countries aiming to build political consensus on the importance of fossil fuel subsidy reform. The Friends work internationally within forums such as the G20, APEC, OECD, UNFCCC, Agenda 2030 and the WTO to promote the benefits of reform, and to provide information […]