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South Africa Carbon Pricing and Climate Mitigation Policy

Haonan Qu

2023Selected Issues Papers17 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Meeting South Africa's ambitious climate objectives will require a comprehensive strategy that includes a more effective use of carbon pricing policy, reducing inefficient government subsidies that have delayed the green transition, well-targeted support to affected industries and households, and other green financial and sectoral measures. Implemented well, the mitigation policy package would promote low-carbon investments, raise government revenues, and support economic growth.

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Climate policyNatural resource economicsClimate changeCarbon fibersCarbon marketEconomicsBusinessEnvironmental scienceOceanographyGeologyComputer scienceComposite numberAlgorithmEnergy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesClimate Change Policy and Economics