Environmental Financing in Transition Economies

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Financing Environmental Protection in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA): Background Report

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Guiding Principles for Reform of Environmental Enforcement Authorities in Transition Economies of EECCA (russian)

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Dealing with Climate Change - Policies and Measures Database

"Dealing with Climate Change", offers a searchable access to information on energy-related policies and measures taken or planned in IEA Member countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

OECD Council Acts Related to Chemicals

The OECD Council, under the chairmanship of the OECD Secretary-General, is the focal point of a continuing review by Member governments of the work of OECD.

OECD Global Forum on Environment: Sustainable Materials Management

From 25 to 27 October 2010, OECD convened experts from OECD countries and beyond to discuss new ways to produce, use and manage materials in a more economically efficient way without harming the environment.

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• Global Forum on Environment (GFENV)

OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals

The OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals are a collection of the most relevant internationally agreed test methods used by government, industry and independent laboratories to determine the safety of chemicals and chemical preparations, including pesticides and industrial chemicals.

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Global Forum on the Environment – Key issues for the post-2012 climate framework, September 2010

This Global Forum focused on 3 key topics of relevance to the climate negotiations: 1 Tracking financial flows. 2 Advancing national climate strategies and low-emission development strategies. 3 International reporting and review of climate-related commitments, actions and finance.

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• Adaptation to Climate Change
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The 2010 annual meeting of the EAP Task Force (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

This meeting was held on 14-15 October 2010 in Almaty. The main purpose was to review progress achieved in the implementation of the EAP Task Force's Work Programme in 2010 and to discuss work proposed to be carried out in 2011.

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• The Task Force for the Implementation of the Environmental Action Programme for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) countries
• Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation in Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia: Status Paper
• Guidelines for Performance-Based Contracts between Water Utilities and Municipalities: Lessons learnt from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia

Taxation, Innovation and the Environment

By putting a price on pollution, do environmentally related taxes spur innovation? What types of innovation result? Does the design of the tax play a critical role? What is the effect of this innovation? This publication also explores the use of environmentally related taxes in OECD countries.&l