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Global fossil fuelsubsidies and costs hitrecord $7tn in 2022, IMF reports
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Global fossil fuelsubsidies and costs hitrecord $7tn in 2022, IMF reports

Global fossil fuel subsidies hit a record total of $7tn in 2022 as governments rushed toshield consumers from soaring energy prices sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,the IMF estimates.The IMF study said subsidies for coal, oil and natural gas in 2022 were equivalent to7.1 per cent of global gross domestic product. This represented more thangovernments...

Flemish Environment Minister to skip COP28 and takes a dig at Dubai
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Flemish Environment Minister to skip COP28 and takes a dig at Dubai

After boycotting COP27 in Egypt due to concerns about the human rights situation there, Flemish Environment Minister Zuhal Demir has already confirmed she will not be attending next year’s climate summit in Dubai, either. On Wednesday, Demir announced she will not be attending the 28th UN climate conference (COP28), which will be hosted by the United Arab...