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from 25-Oct-2011 to 26-Oct-2011
The objective of the Global Forum on Water is to gather a broad range of senior policy makers and leaders in the water sector to debate and discuss the key messages emerging from the recent OECD work on water. This work focusses on the policy issues related to pricing and financing, multi-level governance, public-private partnerships, and managing water resources in agriculture.
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from 25-May-2011 to 27-May-2011
Transport Ministers and high-level decision-makers from industry, civil society and academia will gather in Leipzig at the 2011 International Transport Forum to explore the implications of transport for society and individuals. Focusing on all modes of passenger and freight transport, they will examine how to increase the benefits of transport for individuals and communities and ensure that transport continues to contribute to sustainable growth.
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from 29-Nov-2010 to 10-Dec-2010
The UN Climate Change Conference was held in Cancún (COP16, 29 Nov-10 Dec 2010). What were the actions taken? For OECD experts involved in Cancún, policy focused on financing, market solutions and technological change.
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from 25-Oct-2010 to 27-Oct-2010
Making sure that materials are managed sustainably and used efficiently through their life-cycle is vital to economic growth, environmental quality and sustainable development. A shift from “end-of-life” thinking towards a more integrated life-cycle approach is urgently needed and was discussed at the OECD Global Forum on Environment in October 2010 in Belgium: OECD and non-OECD governments as well as all actors in the materials life-cycle (i.e. business, NGOs, consumers) met to discuss coherent policy approaches for Sustainable Materials Management (SMM).
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OECD Workshop Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials in a Regulatory Context
from 16-Sep-2009 to 18-Sep-2009
This workshop was held on 16-18 September 2009 in Washington D.C., United States. This Workshop was co-hosted with the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to OECD (BIAC) and the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA). The objectives were: i) to collect expert input to the critical issues specific for the risk assessments of nanomaterials; ii) to identify possible approaches for risk assessment based on the current state of knowledge; and iii) to identify issues which may be addressed through OECD’s testing programme. The workshop report will be available towards the end of the year.
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from 04-Nov-2009 to 05-Nov-2009
Most OECD countries consider eco-innovation as an important part of the response to contemporary challenges, including climate change and energy security. In addition, many countries consider that eco-innovation could be a source of competitive advantages in the fast-growing environmental goods and services sector. A number of policy issues have emerged from an inventory of policies and programmes that OECD countries have put in place to promote eco-innovation.
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from 15-Jul-2009 to 17-Jul-2009
The OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) and the OECD Working Party on Nanotechnology (WPN) recently held a Conference on Potential Environmental Benefits of Nanotechnolgy: Fostering Safe Innovation-Led Growth on 15-17 July in 2009 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France. The conference covered both the opportunities and the challenges of the use of nanotechnologies for the potential benefits for the environment.
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on 17-Mar-2009
The OECD has released a new report – Managing Water for All: Pricing and Financing – at an event during the World Water Forum in Istanbul. Emphasising the economic, social and environmental benefits of investing in water and sanitation, the report includes information about the agricultural uses of water, financing water supply and sanitation, water pricing, private sector participation in the water sector and aid flows to water.
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OECD Secretary-General presents review of Hungary’s environment policies
on 02-Oct-2008
In the lead-up to joining the European Union, Hungary made significant progress in reducing air and water pollution and protecting its nature and biodiversity. OECD’s latest Review of the Environmental Performance of Hungary recommends that it redouble its efforts, in order to further reduce pollution and use energy and raw materials more efficiently.
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from 17-Jun-2008 to 19-Jun-2008
Environmental regulators and inspectors from twelve countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia and their counterparts from OECD countries, NGOs and industry will gather in Tashkent to share experience and decide on their joint actions in 2008-2011.
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