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Air pollution to cause 6-9 million premature deaths and cost 1% GDP by 2060

Outdoor air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths a year by 2060 and cost 1% of global GDP – around USD 2.6 trillion annually – as a result of sick days, medical bills and reduced agricultural output, unless action is taken, according to a new OECD report.

Approaches and issues in valuing the costs of inaction of air pollution on human health - Environment Working Paper

This paper presents a review of existing approaches to estimate the costs of inaction, as well as the benefits of policy action, for air pollution. It focuses primarily on health impacts from air pollution and presents the "impact pathway approach", which includes various steps in the analysis of the costs of air pollution.

Towards a Draft Recommendation of the Council on Water: Progress Report

This document provides an update for Ministers on the progress made towards the development of a draft Recommendation of the Council on Water since the 2015 OECD Meeting of the Council at Ministerial Level.

Follow-up to COP21 - Supporting the implementation of the Paris outcome

This document discusses the challenges that governments face in implementing the Paris Agreement reached during COP21. It outlines how the OECD can assist governments reach their Nationally Determined Contributions before 2020 and proposes work the OECD could undertake during 2017-18 to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

German database Information system für gefährliche Stoffe IGS

German database Information system für gefährliche Stoffe IGS is now linked to eChemPortal. The IGS provides public access to a variety of information on chemical and microbiological substances mostly in German. The focus is on regulatory information reflecting German and European, as well as Swiss, US and selected other legislation and assessments. Beside this, information on substance data and emergency procedures is available.

Green Investment Banks - Scaling up Private Investment in Low-carbon, Climate-resilient Infrastructure

OECD-ECLAC Environmental Performance Review of Peru

Peru is a multicultural, megadiverse country, with abundant ecosystem and natural resources, and an ancient tradition in the sustainable management of its resources. Growing pressures from extractive industries, unplanned urbanisation and deforestation are threatening its natural heritage and the population's well-being.

The Paris Agreement demands climate action

The Paris Agreement is a landmark in collective efforts on climate change and is the result of many years’ hard work. It must now be implemented.

What does mainstreaming biodiversity mean? Insights Blog

The theme of Biodiversity Day this year is “Mainstreaming biodiversity; sustaining people and their livelihoods”. According to World Bank figures, “natural capital accounts for an estimated 30% of total wealth in low income countries compared to only 2% in OECD countries”.

2016 ITF Annual Summit: Green and Inclusive Transport

The Annual International Transport Forum Summit is the unique platform for a global conversation on strategies for transport in the 21st century. It will take place in Leipzig, Germany from 18-20 May 2016, under the Presidency of Denmark under the theme "Green and Inclusive Transport ".