Climate Change

All countries must act on climate change

13-May-2008

Slowing down the consequences of climate change is not only possible but also economically feasible. Taking actions now and doing so together would be cheaper for all economies, less than 0.1% of GDP per year from now until 2050. (Video clip in Spanish).
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Climate Change: Meeting the Challenge to 2050 (Policy Brief)

12-Dec-2007

Climate change is already with us. Scientific evidence shows that past emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) are already affecting the Earth’s climate. If current trends and policies continue, the result will be a rapidly warming world. Action is needed now to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coming decades.

Ranking Port Cities with High Exposure and Vulnerability to Climate Extremes

04-Dec-2007

The impact of climate change and urban development could more than triple the number of people around the world exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, according to a new report  by the OECD, co-authored by experts from academia and the private sector.

OECD welcomes the new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability released today

06-Apr-2007

Climate change presents great challenges to society by raising the risk of negative impacts on human society, the economy, and the Earth. The IPCC today released the Summary for Policy Makers of its Working Group II Report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. The OECD welcomes this important study, which underscores the need for strengthened policy to limit the impacts of climate change.

Working Together to Respond to Climate Change: Annex I Expert Group Seminar

30-Mar-2007

"Working Together to Respond to Climate Change": Seminar of the Annex I Expert Group on the UNFCCC, was held on 19 & 20 March 2007 at IEA Headquarters, Paris. It focused on four areas of discussion: national approaches to adaptation and the role of the international community; overcoming short- and long-term barriers to Clean Development Mechanism project development; technology and energy efficiency; and sectoral approaches and incentives.

Progress on Adaptation to Climate Change In Developed Countries: an Analysis of Broad Trends

24-Jul-2006

by Frédéric Gagnon-Lebrun and Shardul Agrawala
This paper provides an assessment of broad trends in progress on assessment and implementation of adaptation to climate change in “developed countries”, defined here as OECD member countries and/or Parties listed under Annex I of the UNFCCC. The analysis shows that climate change impacts and adaptation receive limited attention relative to the discussion of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation policies.

New paper from the Annex I Expert Group on the UNFCCC

16-Jun-2005

The AIXG has just released an important new study on climate change: "Approaches for Future International Co-operation ", by Cédric Philibert (International Energy Agency), was published on 14 June. This paper provides a repertory of approaches for future international co-operation in climate change mitigation, based on the literature. Most options presented suggest various forms of agreements on policies and measures, and technology-focused approaches. All are building blocks for the reader to consider a much broader set of options by combining them in various ways.

Several New Annex I Expert Group Studies Released for SB-22 in Bonn (15-27 May 2005)

09-May-2005

The Annex I Expert Group released several new papers in time for the 22nd S.B. Sessions of the UNFCCC. Three additional case studies in the "Int'l Energy Technology Collaboration and Climate Change Mitigation" series: Appliance Energy EfficiencyClean Coal Technologies  and Wind Power Integration into Electricity Systems ;  In addition, "National Approaches to Adaptation" and "Exploring Options for Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms".  They were presented at the AIXG side event in Bonn, on Monday 23 May at 1 pm.

"Aiming for Earth-friendly Development", by Kiyotaka Akasaka, OECD Deputy Secretary-General

12-Jan-2005

Opinion article by Mr. Kiyotaka Akasaka, "Aiming for Earth-friendly Development", appeared in The Japan Times, 20 December 2004.

Latest Analyses from the Annex I Expert Group on the UNFCCC

29-Jun-2004

Download recently released final documents (June 2004) focusing on institutional capacity for climate action, international technology collaboration , emissions trading , linking (two papers), and progress under the CDM .

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