Publications & Documents

Drying Wells, Rising Stakes - Towards Sustainable Agricultural Groundwater Use

Support to fossil fuels remains high and the time is ripe for change

Government support to fossil fuel consumption and production in OECD countries and key emerging economies remains high, at USD 160-200 billion annually, according to a new OECD report. This support is hampering global efforts to curb emissions and combat climate change.

Agriculture and agricultural soils facing climate change and food security challenges: Public policies and practices

This joint OECD/France conference to be held in Paris on 16 September 2015 will aim to lay the foundation for the international effort which is needed on public policy options and economic incentives to support food security, the fight against climate change and adaptation to climate change while integrating soil issues in that effort.

Agriculture and Climate Change Policy Note September 2015

Policy recommendations on agriculture and climate change mitigation and adaptation from OECD, last updated September 2015.

OECD News: Agriculture #8

September 2015 agriculture newsletter from the Trade and Agriculture Directorate (OECD) featuring the latest work on issues on innovation, public goods and climate change.

Public Goods and Externalities - Agri-environmental Policy Measures in Selected OECD Countries

Fresh Figs

Biodiversity Policy Response Indicators: Environment Working Paper

This paper reviews a number of OECD data sources to examine their potential for establishing indicators which can contribute to monitoring progress towards two of the 2011-2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), namely Target 3 on Incentives and Target 20 on Resource Mobilisation.

OECD analysis shows that average levels of support to agricultural producers in OECD countries and in emerging economies are converging

OECD analysis shows that average levels of support to agricultural producers in OECD countries and in emerging economies are converging

Highlights of the Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2015 Report

Preview document containing the highlights of the annual OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2015 publication published in the fall of 2015.