Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Accelerates as Energy Security Strategy
Countries are redirecting ~$5T in fossil subsidies toward clean alternatives, with potential savings of $800B+ annually. India's EV market surged 45% following subsidy shifts, while the IEA emphasizes diversification through renewables as a security hedge rather than purely environmental policy.
Energy security concerns are driving subsidy reform faster than climate commitments alone, fundamentally reshaping government spending priorities.
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energy security
policy reform
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