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26-Nov-2011
The transition to a greener economy supported by international environmental commitments and national policies will entail structural changes in consumption patterns and industry structures, resulting in a reallocation of resources in and between countries. Slovakia will need to build an effective framework for green growth to maximise its chances of exploiting cleaner sources of growth and to seize the opportunities to develop new green industries, jobs, and technologies.
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20-Sep-2011
Iceland has managed its large fishing industry in a sustainable and profitable way. The foundations of this success are setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) based on scientific recommendations of what is biologically sustainable and the Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) system, which gives each holder the right to catch a certain of the TAC in various species.
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12-Jul-2011
High population and energy intensities and concentrated agriculture put strong pressure on Belgian environment. To minimise the costs of achieving environmental goals polluters should face the marginal costs of the externalities they impose, requiring higher reliance on environmental taxation. Moreover, there is a need for reviewing the division of environmental responsibilities to reduce the costs of lack of coordination and harmonisation of policies in light of economies of scale and cross-border effects.
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14-Jun-2011
In India fossil fuel subsidies are amongst the largest among all fuel-importing countries and help ingrain detrimental consumption habits.
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09-May-2011
Environmental policy must focus on efficient ways to achieve its aims, by “getting the prices right”, including more use of cost-benefit analysis. Economic incentives can be better used in environmental policy, while the integration of environment concerns in other policy remains a priority.
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16-Mar-2011
The United Kingdom has set ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and a complex policy regime has developed to achieve these targets. While emissions have declined significantly since 1990, partly due to the 'dash-for-gas', recession and reductions in non-carbon-dioxide gases, a step-change in policy is required in coming decades if targets are to be achieved. Reforms should focus on simplifying, rationalising and harmonising climate change policy instruments, especially carbon pricing. Early work on adaptation to future climate impacts should also be strengthened.
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