Confronting Climate Change in the Philippines: Building Resilience while Cutting Emissions
Patrick Lenain | 13 February 2026
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Climate Risks,
Energy,
Renewables,
The Philippines Climate change is not a distant threat for the Philippines. Preparing for a warmer and more volatile future will require building on past progress in investing into climate change adaptation, combined with carbon pricing and cleaner power generation.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy: Sharing Insights, Seizing Synergies, Driving Progress
26-27 January 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland | By Invitation Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Industrial Policy,
Renewables Ensuring access to affordable, secure, and clean energy ranks at the top of economic policy agendas around the world. While the objective is a global priority, and international coordination is key, policy frameworks at the national level are vital to pursue this goal.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from Germany
6 November 2025 | Berlin, Germany | By Invitation Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Energy,
Germany,
Industrial Policy,
Renewables The Council on Economic Policies is organizing a series of country-specific roundtables to examine the opportunities and challenges for an affordable, secure, and clean energy future
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How to Move Forward with Green Hydrogen
Patrick Lenain and
Magd Shamashan | 28 August 2025
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Renewables,
Tax Expenditures,
Vietnam Green hydrogen is hoped to be a key solution for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, notably steel, petrochemicals, and long-haul transport, all large consumers of fossil fuels in Vietnam.
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U.S. Energy Policy at a Crossroads
Luke Hatton and
Patrick Lenain | 28 May 2025
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Renewables,
United States U.S. energy policy is at a crossroads. While both the Biden and Trump Administrations have made energy affordability and security a key priority, their strategies differ drastically.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy: Insights from the United States
Luke Hatton and
Patrick Lenain | 28 May 2025
Fiscal,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Renewables,
United States In the United States, a diverse range of policy initiatives, many of which can be implemented at the state and local levels, are available to continue the transition towards an affordable, secure, and clean energy system.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy: Insights from India
Priya Sahu and
Nirosha Elsem Varghese | 3 April 2025
Fiscal,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
India,
Renewables India is making significant strides toward affordable, secure and clean energy with the help of ambitious economic policy packages. Yet, like in other countries, many challenges remain.
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from India
10 February 2025 | New Delhi, India | By Invitation Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Energy,
India,
Industrial Policy,
Renewables India has made significant progress over the last decade to deliver energy to its citizens and the economy. At the same time, many challenges remain...
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Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from the United States
27 January 2025 | Washington, D.C. | By Invitation Fiscal,
Roundtables | Tags:
Energy,
Renewables,
United States In the United States heavy reliance on fossil fuels leaves consumers vulnerable to international market volatility and geopolitical disruptions. Air pollution continues to pose health risks in numerous areas of the country.
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It Takes Two to Tango: The Role of Ministries of Finance in Designing Pricing and Non-Pricing Climate Actions
Patrick Lenain | 4 November 2024
Fiscal,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Renewables This policy brief examines the recent emergence of climate policy packages and their impact on climate, social, financial, and fiscal outcomes. It also recommends steps that Ministries of Finance can take to better understand how to design coherent climate policy packages and facilitate the sharing
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