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Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Improving climate resilience is an essential part of countries’ efforts to reduce poverty and meet their development objectives. How can this be achieved? This report shows the practical steps that countries are taking to address climate variability and prepare for future changes. It identifies the key elements required to integrate climate resilience into national development planning. This report explores the experience of two countries in more detail: Colombia and Ethiopia.
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Colombia’s rich natural heritage as one of the world’s most bio-diverse countries is coming under increasing pressure from extractive industries, livestock grazing, urbanisation and car use, according to the OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review of Colombia.
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The latest Climate Change Report from the IPCC argues that human interference with the climate system is occurring, and climate change poses risks for human and natural systems. The report identifies eight major risks with high confidence, and says that each of these risks contributes to one of more of the five “reasons for concern”.
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OECD on climate change adaptation and resilience to flood risks
This OECD factsheet gives details of changing rainfall patterns, economic damage from flooding and policy responses in the United Kingdom. Other OECD relevant material available here. |
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This data visualisation tool aims to enhance transparency by bringing climate-related statistics to life and making them easier to digest. The tool allows the user to visualise over 40 data sets for over 100 developed and developing countries using animated bubble charts for the period 1990-2010. |
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What we do - Help countries to design environmental policies that are both economically efficient and effective at achieving their environmental objectives. What we are - An extension to national governments’ analytical capacity, providing policy-relevant analysis and recommendations based on reliable environmental data, outlooks and cross-country experiences. A forum for governments and representatives from business and civil society for constructive dialogue on how best to develop and implement environmental policies across OECD and other countries. Who we serve - OECD has 34 member countries and is in accession discussions with the Russian Federation, and enhances its engagement with Brazil, People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. |
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