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Recent phenomenal growth in energy and transport use has led to more pollution, resource depletion, congestion, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which all contribute to climate change. The OECD analyses policies and their impacts on the environment and the economy.
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03-Feb-2010
After the Copenhagen Accord, the world needs to find an ambitious and legally-binding global agreement on climate change in Mexico, said Mr Gurría during a workshop on climate change organised by the European Union. He added that the EU should continue to play a leading role for the negotiations.
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20-Jan-2010
This new publication looks in detail at how globalisation affects activity levels in maritime shipping, aviation, and road and rail freight; assesses the impact that changes in activity levels have on the environment; and discusses policy instruments that can be used to address negative environmental impacts.
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23-Dec-2009
“Though far from perfect, the Copenhagen Accord is a hard-fought political agreement. With most countries likely to sign, it is a breakthrough towards collective international action to limit global emissions and help build cleaner, more resilient economies”, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.
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17-Dec-2009
During a press briefing at the Copenhaguen summit, Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary General, shared OECD recent analysis and the main policy conclusions on climate change. He presented what needs to be done in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and how investment in a greener future can be financed without impacting the competitiveness of our economies.
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17-Dec-2009
Today, the OECD is actively working with governments to highlight the role of cities to deliver cost-effective policy responses to climate change. Cities are centers of innovation and can advance clean energy systems, sustainable transportation and waste management to reduce greenhouse gases.
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from 07-Dec-2009 to 18-Dec-2009
The impact of climate change on our environment, our economies and our security is the defining issue of our era. OECD is at the forefront of climate change analysis, promoting environmentally and economically rational policies related to adaptation, mitigation, technology, financing and development. The OECD will be present in several ways at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 7-18 December 2009.
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30-Nov-2009
This report examines how biodiversity co-benefits in REDD can be enhanced, both at the design and implementation level. It discusses potential biodiversity implications of different REDD design options that have been put forward in the international climate change negotiations and proceeds by examining how the creation of additional biodiversity-specific incentives could be used to complement a REDD mechanism, so as to target biodiversity benefits directly (OECD Environment Working Papers).
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17-Nov-2009
The OECD is ready to assist countries in their efforts to find lasting solutions to finance action on climate change, building on the long-standing work of the organisation to share country experiences and identify lessons learnt and policy recommendations for good practice.
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06-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 op-ed by the OECD Secretary-General published in the Financial Times: "Carbon has no place in global trade rules".
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06-Nov-2009
The OECD hosted two side events at the Climate Change Talks in Barcelona -- the last UNFCCC sessions before COP15 Copenhagen. 1. "Financing for Enhanced Climate Change Action: Mitigation and Adaptation" was organised by climate change experts from the Environment and Development Co-operation directorates; 2. “Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Climate Change” was co-hosted by ITU, OECD and GeSI.
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22-Oct-2009
Widespread drought, falling agricultural production and rising sea levels are just some of the devastating effects of climate change graphically illustrated in a new map produced by UK government’s Meteorological Office.
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15-Oct-2009
After a year of pain and pessimism, we are starting to see signs of an economic recovery. Green shoots are sprouting. Governments' bold economic and financial actions of over the past year are beginning to take effect.
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