Africa > Economists urge caution on carbon taxation in Sub-Saharan Africa, citing ineffectiveness and poverty risks

Economists urge caution on carbon taxation in Sub-Saharan Africa, citing ineffectiveness and poverty risks

Published 00:40 on December 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:40 on December 14, 2024  /  Africa, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Introducing carbon taxes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could prove both ineffective in curbing emissions and detrimental to the region’s poor, economists warn in a new study
Introducing carbon taxes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could prove both ineffective in curbing emissions and detrimental to the region’s poor, economists warn in a new study


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