Gallagher Argues for Reducing Consumers’ Climate Burden
Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center), was interviewed by the New York Times on fossil fuel subsidies and the transition to green energy. The article, titled “Why Are Taxpayers Propping Up the Fossil Fuel Industry,” centered around cutting taxes,…
GDP Center Releases New Findings from China’s Global Energy Finance Database
If and when Chinese development finance for overseas energy activity increases again, it should be directed towards cleaner sources of energy to match the trends in foreign direct investment, policy announcements, and global goals for mitigating climate change.
Gallagher Appointed Co-Chair of T20 Indonesia Task Force
As a co-chair of the Task Force, Gallagher will be in charge of the process of calling for policy briefs and organizing various internal as well as external events that ensure the alignment of the T20 and G20 agenda.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Green Energy Finance
“China and other large economies should match their recent pledges against coal finance with commitments to support green energy transformations around the world.”
GEGI: China, the G-20 and Sustainable Development
GEGI examines how Chinese developmental financial institutions are advancing sustainable development in their overseas operations.
GEGI Study Quoted in Forbes
A recent study by the Global Economic Governance Initiative was quoted by in an article about China’s leadership on sustainable development .