Environment in Emerging and Transition Economies

Guiding Principles for Reform of Environmental Enforcement Authorities in Transition Economies of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia adopted at the Ministerial Meeting in Kiev

18-Jul-2011

Environmental Ministers from the whole Europe, the US and Canada in their Declaration adopted at the Conference in May 2003 in Kiev, Ukraine adopted "Guiding Principles for Reform of Environmental Enforcement Authorities in Transition Economies of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA)" as a basis for true institutional restructuring and rebuilding enforcement and compliance assurance systems following the crisis that touched the region in the 1990s.

Expert Meeting “Reform of Administrative Fines for Environmental Offences in EECCA Countries” Tallinn, Estonia, 19-20 March 2009

13-Mar-2009

The meeting of experts from  Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia(EECCA) and OECD countries served to exchange experiences and discuss different approaches to reforming administrative monetary penalties as a key enforcement tool in EECCA, as well the draft guidance document prepared by the EAP Task Force Secretariat.

Securing Resources for Environmental Regulation and Enforcement in Kazakhstan

11-Feb-2009

This report looks into the level of funding and the budget management practices used by the Committee for Environmental Regulation and Control of Kazakhstan, and the impact of financial constraints on its capacity to carry out its statutory obligations. Based on existing international benchmarks, the report assesses the Committee’s capacity to plan and manage its financial resources and proposes both short- and medium-term improvements.

OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development- "Financing and Pricing Water: the Roles of Government Policies, the Private Sector and Civil Society" OECD Conference Centre, Paris, 1-2 December 2008

28-Nov-2008

The conference will discuss the key policy conclusions and recommendations emerging from the two-year OECD Horizontal Water Programme. This report will be finalised in light of the discussion at this meeting and launched at the 5th World Water Forum, which will be held in Istanbul, 16-22 March 2009. For additional information regarding the Forum, please visit  www.oecd.org/water/forum2008

Business, Eco-innovation and Globalisation (Policy Brief)

06-Aug-2008

New products and services are being developed at an increasing rate in the technology-driven global economy. But how can we ensure that environmental considerations are taken into account throughout the life cycle of these new products, from production to disposal?

The 2008 Annual Meeting of the REPIN Network

10-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.

OECD urges former Soviet States to accelerate environmental reforms

25-Oct-2007

A new OECD-led report “Policies for a Better Environment: Progress in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia” examines the recent environmental performance of 12 eastern European and central Asian countries and finds that while the region’s economy is growing at 7% per year, environmental policy reforms are not keeping pace. While countries in the region have legal and policy frameworks, they do not implement or enforce regulations and spend too little on environmental investments.

Policy Brief - Making Environmental Spending Count

27-Sep-2007

What is the rationale for public environmental expenditure? How can improved management practices contribute to lowering the costs of achieving environmental benefits? A set of practical tools have been developed to support government efforts in implementing good international practices for managing public environmental expenditure programmes.

Lessons Learnt from Experience with Debt-for-Environment Swaps in Economies in Transition

21-Sep-2007

Debt-for-environment swaps can help simultaneously reduce fiscal stress, stimulate economic growth and increase domestic resources for environment. This report summarises the major lessons learnt from the experience with designing, negotiating and implementing debt-for-environment swaps in CEE and EECCA countries. The analysis presents a possible model that indebted low-income countries and their creditors could use to channel finance to address environmental problems of international significance.

Policies for a better environment: Progress in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

14-Sep-2007

The political and economic landscape in the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) is evolving. Are environmental policies keeping pace? What are the main barriers to further progress? What are the emerging policy issues and priority areas for action? A new OECD/EAP Task Force report assesses the progress that has been made by countries so far in achieving the objectives of the EECCA Environment Strategy and focuses on actual policy measure taken by EECCA government.