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Recent phenomenal growth in energy and transport use has led to more pollution, resource depletion, congestion, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which all contribute to climate change. The OECD analyses policies and their impacts on the environment and the economy.
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18-Dec-2008
This Working Paper presents a summary description of the OECD ENV-Linkages General Equilibrium model. This model has been developed by the Environment Directorate of the OECD Secretariat in order to assess the economic impact of abating Greenhouse Gases using several different economic instruments. The paper is divided into two parts.
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from 01-Dec-2008 to 12-Dec-2008
The impact of climate change on our environment, our economies and our security is the defining issue of our era. OECD is at the forefront of climate change analysis, promoting environmentally and economically rational policies related to adaptation, mitigation, technology, financing and development. The OECD was present in several ways at the UN Climate Change Conference.
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27-Nov-2008
Climate change is a fact of life. We need to act urgently if we are to avoid an irreversible build-up of greenhouse gases and global warming at a potentially huge cost to the economy and society worldwide. The economics of climate change lie at the epicentre of any viable solution. This publication summarises recent OECD analyses, including on the role of technological innovation and the impacts of policies to address carbon leakage. It provides arguments to help policy-makers explain why postponing decisions, using the current economic circumstances as an excuse, is a short-sighted policy.
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24-Sep-2008
Guadalajara, Mexico, 10-12 November 2008
This Forum jointly organised by the OECD/ITF and the Mexican Ministry for Environment will consider major transport trends – both in large urban areas and those raised by a globalizing economy – with a special focus on developments in Latin America. It will also address the environmental challenges caused by these trends, and policy instruments that can be used to limit negative impacts. For additional information regarding the Forum, please email GFSD.Transport@oecd.org.
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16-Sep-2008
According to A. Gurría, climate change is a global challenge demanding a global solution. The will to implement the policies that will bring us to a low-carbon future is gaining momentum. Now is the time to reach a climate agreement. Doing so will require the commitment of all stakeholders.
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from 09-Oct-2008 to 10-Oct-2008
This high-level event, jointly organised by the OECD, the Milan City Council and the Province of Milan, will bring together ministers, mayors, eminent personalities from the Club of Madrid (former Heads of States and Governments), prominent experts, and representatives of international organisations and government networks, to examine one of the key global challenges facing cities today - climate change. The conference will look at the relationships between urbanisation and climate change, and the implications of urban policy making in relation to competitiveness objectives.
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03-Jun-2008
"Economic Aspects of Adaptation to Climate Change: Costs, Benefits and Policy Instruments", edited by Shardul Agrawala and Samuel Fankhauser. This new book provides a critical assessment of adaptation costs and benefits in key climate sensitive sectors, as well as at national and global levels. It examines the potential and limits of economic and policy instruments - e.g. insurance and risk sharing, environmental markets and pricing, public private partnerships - that can motivate adaptation actions. Friendly url: www.oecd.org/env/cc/ecoadaptation .
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03-Jun-2008
Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, at the Opening session of the OECD Forum 2008, OECD International Conference Centre, Paris, 3 June, 2008.
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05-Dec-2008
The OECD’s objective is to help its member countries prepare for the future by supporting them with sound policy analysis and options to achieve climate change goals in an environmentally-effective and economically-efficient manner. A number of projects are underway to implement this across several OECD Directorates and in the specialised agencies associated with the OECD, such as the IEA and the NEA. This document highlights this work.
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13-Mar-2008
This report discusses environmentally harmful subsidies in the transport sector, with the aim of helping policy-makers better understand the broad literature available on this issue.
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05-Mar-2008
"Solutions to the key environmental challenges are available, achievable and affordable, especially when compared to the expected economic growth and the costs and consequences of inaction", OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria said at the worldwide launch of the 2008 OECD Environmental Outlook in Oslo, hosted by Norway's Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg.
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