#24 Agnese Ruggiero: Europe’s new green tariff on imports

Frankly Speaking is discussing carbon tariffs this week: In May 2023, the European Union's green tariff, known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism or CBAM, came into force. We are discussing this development with one of its key advocates, Agnese Ruggiero, Policy Lead at Carbon Market Watch, an independent watchdog working on carbon pricing, carbon markets and industrial decarbonisation.  Listen in to a conversation about:  What the carbon border adjustment mechanism is, how it will work and why it is important Its relationship to the emissions’ trading scheme Climate finance for developing countries The United States’ decision to subsidize decarbonisation How it relates to international trade rules  Promoting further pathways to decarbonisation Listen in and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn!