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Japan Spent $9.5 Billion in Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2021
According to the Public Finance for Energy Database, Japan’s finance from major government institutions for fossil fuels totaled US$5.75 billion...
Indonesia spent 77.5 Trillion IDR in fossil fuel subsidies in 2022
According to Statista Research Department, in 2022, the Indonesian government invested approximately 77.5 trillion IDR in fossil fuel subsidies. This...
India’s subsidies for fossil fuels have dropped by 72%, however they are still nine times higher than renewable energy subsidies
Fossil fuel subsidies are intended to protect consumers by keeping prices low. Still, it comes with sizable fiscal costs, promoting...
The German Government’s Support to Fossil Fuels in 2021 was 6.65 Billion Euros (7.35 Billion Dollars)
According to the report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in 2021, Germany spent approximately 5.4 billion...
In 2021 the French government paid EUR 8.41 billion in support to fossil fuels
France has limited domestic fossil-energy resources and, as a result, imports most of its oil and natural gas and all...
The EU spent 184 billion Euros on energy subsidies in 2021
Under the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, EU Member States must phase out fossil fuel subsidies to...
With 2.2 trillion USD in 2020 – China leads global fossil fuel subsidies but has embarked on a path to reduction
According to an IMF working paper on fossil fuel subsidies, East Asia and the Pacific region account for 48% of...
The IISD Reported that Canada gave out $8.6 billion in Subsidies in 2021
Federal greenhouse gas emissions (GGEs) data by economic sector in Canada has been relatively unchanged between 2005 and 2019 as...
Brazil spent BRL 118.2 billion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2021
Despite having a relatively clean energy and electricity matrix, Brazil has a strong structure of fossil fuel subsidies, which stimulates...
Australia provided $11.6 billion in fossil fuel subsidies in 2021/22
While some debate exists around what defines a subsidy, the United Nations Environmental Program defines fossil fuel subsidies as financial...
Many Native American Communities Have Been Forced to Live on Land that is Vulnerable to the Effects of Climate Change in the US
In order to understand the role indigenous nations have in addressing climate change in the United States, one must first...
Saudi Arabia’s Indigenous Population’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
Unlike most countries, Saudi Arabia has not been colonized and has no ethnic minorities. All of the population of modern-day Saudi...
Climate Change Threatens the Continuation of the Yoruk Nomadic Culture in Turkey
Anatolia had been a crossroads of civilizations since history started, therefore a local indigenous people population does not exist as...
Ethnic People in the Niger Delta are Arguably the Most Vocal Group on Matters Relating to the Environment in Nigeria
There are over 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria with a population of some greater than others. By population size, the...
The Indigenous Population in Mexico Contributes the Least to Greenhouse Gas Emissions but They Are the Most Affected by Climate Change
In Mexico, the census of indigenous people is carried out through surveys in which each person, according to their criteria,...
Current Areas Where Indigenous People in Japan Have Been Resettled Have Not Been Greatly Affected by Climate Change
The Ainu people are the only officially recognized indigenous people in Japan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2014). When we say...
Lack of Finance and Increased Frequency of Environmental Events Limits the Ability of Indigenous Peoples to Combat Climate Change in Indonesia
According to the International Work Group of Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), Indonesia has a population of 70 million indigenous people, which...
Role of the Indigenous Peoples in Climate Change in India
India’s diversity is reflected through its 705 ethnic groups officially recognized as “Scheduled Tribes.” In central India, the Scheduled Tribes are...
France’s Vision of the Unity of all Citizens Impedes Efforts to Address the Climate Needs of its Indigenous Peoples
In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This act elevated the...
Climate Change is a Threat to the Saami People’s Culture and Traditional Knowledge Base in the EU
The only group of indigenous people that can be found in the EU is the Saami people. The total Saami...