Reforming Energy Subsidies : An Explanatory Summary of the Issues and Challenges in Removing or Modifying Subsidies on Energy that Undermine the Pursuit of Sustainable Development

Subsidies on the supply and use of energy have emerged as a central theme in international discussions aimed at promoting sustainable development, as they have wide-ranging effects on the economy, social welfare and the environment. This booklet summarises the key issues involved in energy subsidy policy reform and draws on recent work undertaken by the United Nations Environment Programme and the International Energy Agency.Morgan, Trevor is the author of 'Reforming Energy Subsidies : An Explanatory Summary of the Issues and Challenges in Removing or Modifying Subsidies on Energy that Undermine the Pursuit of Sustainable Development', published 2005 under ISBN 9789280722086 and ISBN 9280722085.