Environnement et échanges

Border taxes on carbon are inefficient and costly, says OECD Secretary-General

12-nov.-2009

Based on fears that the competitiveness of their domestic industries will be undermined by weak greenhouse gas emission reduction pledges from developing country trading partners, developed countries are calling for border taxes on carbon. But these fears are often exaggerated, and posturing over border taxes diverts attention away from the fundamental need for broad participation in a climate agreement, according to an article by the OECD Secretary-General published in the Financial Times.

Trade and Environment at the OECD: Key issues since 1991

04-nov.-2008

This paper provides an overview of work on trade and environment in the OECD since 1991 and summarises the main conclusions and policy recommendations arising from that work.

Checklist for Negotiators of Environmental Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements.

04-nov.-2008

This document provides a checklist on environmental issues for negotiators of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) in order to provide guidance to countries wishing to include environmental provisions in RTAs.

Impressions recueillies auprès des entreprises sur les Obstacles Non Tarifaires (ONT) à l’exportation de certains biens environnementaux et services connexes

19-sept.-2007

Document de travail de l’OCDE sur les échanges et l’environnement n° 2007-02 Partie I et II. Cette étude rend compte de l’incidence et de l’impact des obstacles non tarifaires (ONT) considérés comme des obstacles aux échanges dans sept secteurs proposant des biens environnementaux et des services connexes.

Issues of dual use and reviewing product coverage of environmental goods

13-avr.-2007

OECD Trade and Environment Working Paper No. 2007-01.  This paper addresses two of the key challenges in the on-going negotiations on environmental goods:  dual and multiple use of environmental goods; and a review process of product coverage.

Les accords commerciaux régionaux et l'environnement

11-avr.-2007

Ce rapport fournit une vue d'ensemble sur les approches concernant les questions environnementales dans le domaine des accords régionaux commerciaux et présente l'expérience des pays dans le domaine de la négociation et de la mise en oeuvre des dispositions.

Benefits from the liberalisation of environmental goods and services, Case study: Israel

23-oct.-2006

OECD Trade and Environment Working Paper No. 2004-06.  This study examines the growing market for environmental goods and services in Israel.

Benefits from the liberalisation of trade in environmental goods and services, Case study: Chile

21-sept.-2006

OECD Trade and Environment Working Paper No. 2004-05. Analyses major determinants of change in the Chilean market for environmental goods and services and how they have affected trade in environmental goods and services with a particular focus on water services and air pollution control.

Benefits from the liberalisation of trade in environmental goods and services, Case study: Czech Republic

28-août-2006

OECD Trade and Environment Working Paper No. 2004-01. This study analyses the development of trade in environmental goods and services in Czech Republic and the impact of its liberalization on the country.

Benefits from the liberalisation of trade in environmental goods and services, Case study: Korea

28-août-2006

OECD Trade and Environment Working Paper No. 2004-03.  Korea began actively promoting its environmental technologies in the early 1990s when the government identified environmental goods and services (EG&S) as one of several strategic national industries.  This study looks at the situation in the Republic of Korea.