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<title><![CDATA[Time for an energy [r]evolution ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We can’t use terms like “inclusive” and “green” as window dressing for the pursuit of economic growth as an end in itself. A real and profound change in how we think about growth is needed–one that doesn’t let special interests get in the way of creating a just, fair and sustainable economy with clean energy for all. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EaP GEEEN: First Steering Committee meeting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first meeting of the EaP GREEN Steering Committee was held on 26 April 2013 in Berlin to discuss with representatives of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries the overall priorities of the programme, specific activities to be carried out in 2013, and the means of programme implementation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cross-Border Trade in Electricity and the Development of Renewables-Based Electric Power: Lessons from Europe]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To benefit fully from cross-border trade in electricity, interconnected countries need to establish a non-discriminatory trading regime based on co-operation and co-ordination, says this study of trade in renewables-based electric power in Europe.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/cross-border-trade-in-electricity-and-the-development-of-renewables-based-electric-power_5k4869cdwnzr-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Growth Knowledge Platform 2013 annual conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The GGKP’s second annual conference will be held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on 4-5 April 2013. The discussion will be framed around two headline themes: Greening global value chains and Measurement and reporting for green growth.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate change won't wait]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The European Union may be facing some difficult economic challenges, but that's no excuse for not acting now to create an economy based on resource efficiency and low-carbon development. The benefits are potentially enormous, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, more efficient use of energy and resources and rising growth and innovation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[World Water Day: Big problems but there are solutions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week, around 30,000 children under the age of five will die from water-related diseases, one every 20 seconds.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2013/03/22/world-water-day-big-problems-but-there-are-solutions/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This event held on 19-20 March 2013 at the OECD is part of a series of seminars, organised by the OECD and the IEA, which aims to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of experts on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. The agenda, presentations and list of participants are now available.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/cc/ccxgglobalforum-march2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD horizontal water programme: update on recent and forthcoming activities (flyer)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This flyer provides an update on the water project's areas of work and forthcoming publications for 2013-2014.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/resources/Water Flyer - current and upcoming work February 2013 final.doc</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Italy: environment improving but more effort needed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Italy has taken a range of initiatives to improve the management of its natural resources and reduce energy intensity. Despite this progress, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Italy says the country still faces numerous environmental challenges. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A clean energy economy - Lessons from Iceland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In his speech to OECD Ambassadors, the President of Iceland discussed how Iceland could offer lessons on the nature of a clean energy economy; and presented some insights from Iceland's recent challenges in dealing with the financial crisis.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/a-clean-energy-economy-lessons-from-iceland.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blog post: Fossil fuel subsidies - billions up in smoke?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new OECD report presents around 550 measures that support fossil-fuel production or use in the OECD’s 34 member countries and also highlights the successes and challenges in bringing about reform, says this OECD Insights blog post.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2013/02/11/fossil-fuel-subsidies-billions-up-in-smoke/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD calls for better alignment of energy policy, public finances and environmental goals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two new OECD reports provide wide-ranging evidence of how reforming subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuels can help countries boost finances and meet green objectives.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/oecdcallsforbetteralignmentofenergypolicypublicfinancesandenvironmentalgoals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Growth in Africa: Concepts, Tools and Strategies for Building Greener Economies and a Sustainable Future]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Information on and background documents for the Green Growth African Regional Workshops, 15-18 January 2013. The workshops presented conceptual issues and policy tool kits on implementing green growth policy measures and strategic environmental assessments. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/greengrowthregionalworkshops15-18january2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mexico can do more to promote socially-inclusive green growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mexico is faced with difficult trade-offs as it pursues its economic, social and environmental goals. Like other emerging economies Mexico is balancing the need to protect its natural resources with the need to address high levels of income inequality and poverty.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/mexicocandomoretopromotesocially-inclusivegreengrowth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mexico must improve water governance, financing and regulation, says OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría

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<description><![CDATA[Mexico’s river basins are under severe water stress. The quality of rivers, lakes and aquifers is declining and floods, droughts, and hurricanes are more frequent. These are some of the alerts signaled in OECD’s Making Water Reform Happen in Mexico. 

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/mexicomustimprovewatergovernancefinancingandregulationsaysoecdsecretarygeneralangelgurria.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environmental Innovation in Germany - Environment Working Paper No. 53]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper reviews the recent experience of Germany in encouraging innovation to reduce negative environmental impacts of economic activity. The essence of the German approach to policy-induced environmental innovation is discussed in the context of changing policy objectives, and illustrated with selected examples from waste management, renewable energy and transportation.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k8x9b2lljzv-en</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Regulatory Transparency in Multilateral Agreements Controlling Exports of Tropical Timber, E-Waste and Conflict Diamonds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper examines how three multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) incorporate transparency into their regulatory regimes: CITES (endangered species, especially tropical timber), the Basel Convention (hazardous e-waste), and the Kimberley Process (conflict diamonds)]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/trade/regulatory-transparency-in-multilateral-agreements-controlling-exports-of-tropical-timber-e-waste-and-conflict-diamonds_5k8xbn83xtmr-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UN Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP 18)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD involvement is focussing on climate finance and investment to support low-carbon and climate-resilient growth; design and governance of carbon market mechanisms and the role of institutional investors in mobilising long-term green infrastructure investment.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/cop18dohaclimatechangeconference.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Launch of the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched the 2012 Development Co-operation Report “Lessons in linking sustainability and development” at the 48th High Level Meeting of the Development Assistance Committee in London. 
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/launchofthe2012developmentco-operationreportlessonsinlinkingsustainabilityanddevelopment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobilising Investment in Low-Carbon, Climate Resilient Infrastructure - Environment Working Paper No. 46]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper addresses several broad issues for governments aiming to encourage private sector investment in low-carbon climate resilient (LCR) infrastructure, in both developed and developing world contexts.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k8zm3gxxmnq-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD helps countries track and secure climate finance and boost green infrastructure investment and low-carbon technologies
 
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<description><![CDATA[The OECD offers impartial data and evidence-based policy advice on scaling-up climate finance, and incentivising green infrastructure investment and low-carbon technologies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/oecdhelpscountriestrackandsecureclimatefinanceandboostgreeninfrastructureinvestmentandlow-carbontechnologies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in Africa: Evidence from Patent Data - Environment Working Paper No. 50]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents comparative data on innovation in selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in the context of Africa. Such analysis informs policy aimed at encouraging international technology transfer and development of domestic innovation capacities.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k8zng5smxjg-en</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sustainable Materials Management: Making Better Use of Resources]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Worldwide, 62 billion tons of natural resources – minerals, wood, metals, fossil and biomass fuels, and construction material – are extracted. On average, that’s almost 10 tons for every person on the earth. Of that, about one fifth ends up as waste and must be reused, recycled or disposed of in a way that is safe for people and the environment.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/sustainablematerialsmanagementmakingbetteruseofresources.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water in Latin America and the Caribbean: better governance can improve access

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<description><![CDATA[In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/waterinlatinamericaandthecaribbeanbettergovernancecanimproveaccess.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Development Co-operation Report 2012
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<description><![CDATA[Noted actors in development share their views on what progress has been made from the past 50 years, the remaining challenges and the way toward a more efficient future in development.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/dcr2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Towards green investment policy framework: The Case of Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure - Environment Working Paper No. 48]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report advances a “green investment policy framework” taking infrastructure investment as a starting point and looking only at climate change mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the significant opportunities and many challenges that exist today in both developed and developing countries to transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient (LCR) development through investment in both renovated and in new infrastructure.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on Biotechnology: The Evolving Promise of the Life Sciences
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<description><![CDATA[The OECD and the ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum jointly organised a one-day Forum on 12 November 2012 in Paris. The event was both retrospective and forward-looking. The forum concluded that the promise of biotechnology is not set but evolves with fresh scientific knowledge, novel laws and regulations. The future of biotechnology needs to also integrate social and cultural dimensions. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/evolvingpromiseofthelifesciences.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Is there life on Mars?
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<description><![CDATA[Is there life on Mars? -article by Julia Laplane, OECD

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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COP11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The eleventh meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in Hyderabad, India (COP11, from 8 to 19 October 2012).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/cop11indiaoctober2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Goods]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Developing effective policies to reduce illegal trade in environmentally sensitive goods requires a clear understanding of what drives this trade and the circumstances under which it thrives, says this report.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Climate Change Expert Group (CCXG) Global Forum]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Organised jointly by the OECD and the IEA, this seminar held on 26-27 September 2012 aimed to promote dialogue and enhance understanding between a wide range of countries on technical issues in the international climate change negotiations. This seminar was an informal meeting outside of the UNFCCC negotiations and discussions are non-attributed.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/cc/climatechangeexpertgroupglobalforumseptember2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green transformation of small businesses: Achieving and going beyond environmental requirements - Environment Working Paper No. 47]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report aims to help environmental and other competent authorities in OECD countries to promote green business practices among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It analyses different ways to establish environmental regulatory requirements for facilities with low environmental risk (most of which are SMEs).]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5k92r8nmfgxp-en</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Framework for Financing Water Resources Management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report provides a framework for policy discussions around financing water resources management that are taking place at local, basin, national, or transboundary levels.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/aframeworkforfinancingwaterresourcesmanagement.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The determinants of invention in electricity generation technologies: A patent data analysis - Environment Working Paper No. 45]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper analyses the determinants of invention in efficiency-enhancing electricity generation technologies that have the potential to facilitate climate change mitigation efforts, including fossil fuel based technologies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, renewables and nuclear technologies.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Insights: Is this as good as it gets?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest OECD Environmental Outlook is equally alarmist about “the consequences of inaction”, to quote the book’s subtitle. Terrestrial biodiversity is projected to decrease by a further 10% by 2050.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2012/09/03/is-this-as-good-as-it-gets/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[World water week 2012 - Insights Blog: Water stewardship: Does the OECD practice what it preaches?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[World water week provides a unique forum for the exchange of views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2012/08/27/water-stewardship-does-the-oecd-practice-what-it-preaches/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trade: Greener export credit rules approved]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD countries have agreed new rules to strengthen current environmental and social due diligence processes when providing export credits and to create financially prudent incentives to support business projects with low CO2 emissions. The second agreement also aims to encourage support for advanced climate-friendly technologies such as carbon capture and storage.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mekorot, the National Water Company of Israel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, management of water resources is one of the major challenges confronting Israel. Accelerated population growth - along with economic growth - has placed additional pressure on Israel's limited water resources but the country is at the forefront of green innovations for water management.&l]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environment: Slovenia needs to green its economic recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Slovenia's rich and diverse environment is under pressure from the country’s expanding economy. OECD’s first Environmental Performance Review of Slovenia says that greening growth, including though green tax reform, better use of public and private finance, could help Slovenia.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/environmentslovenianeedstogreenitseconomicrecovery.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What is green growth and how can it help deliver sustainable development?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the run up to Rio+20, governments must seize new opportunities to ensure that green growth - strong economies and a clean environment - offer the potential to increase the well-being of all citizens in all countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/whatisgreengrowthandhowcanithelpdeliversustainabledevelopment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environment: Germany, a laboratory for green growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Germany is successfully limiting the amount of carbon, energy and resources required to grow its economy. Though the public is generally satisfied with the level of environmental quality, the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review of Germany warns that ch]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/environmentgermanyalaboratoryforgreengrowth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eco-innovation policies in South Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report is part of the OECD work programme on eco-innovation policies. The objective of this work is to complement the knowledge base on eco-innovation policies in OECD countries and to provide empirical material for additional research on policy issues related to eco-innovation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/consumption-innovation/50452349.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This publication presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/mortalityriskvaluationinenvironmenthealthandtransportpolicies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Durban Climate Change Conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The UN Conference (28 November-9 December 2011) involved OECD experts to focus on green growth and climate change, adaptation and mitigation, carbon accounting, improving transparency (“MRV”), climate finance and technology.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/cc/durbanclimatechangeconference.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environment: The Slovak Republic should integrate environment into its economic development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the Slovak Republic strives to increase productivity and competitiveness in the recovery from the financial crisis, the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Slovak Republic recommends that it strengthen environmental policies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/environmenttheslovakrepublicshouldintegrateenvironmentintoitseconomicdevelopment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environment: OECD supports Israeli initiative to develop a green growth plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In recent years Israel has strengthened its environmental policies and now should develop a green growth plan that combines environmental, economic and social policies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/environmentoecdsupportsisraeliinitiativetodevelopagreengrowthplan.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Invention and Transfer of Environmental Technologies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Inducing environmental innovation is a significant challenge to policy-makers. Efforts to design public policies that address these issues are motivated by the fact that innovations can allow for improved environmental quality at lower cost.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/consumption-innovation/inventionandtransferofenvironmentaltechnologies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Growth for an Inclusive World Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA["The success of green growth will depend on whether it is a shared global agenda. Many developing countries are not yet fully equipped to introduce new ‘greener’ policies and tap into the benefits of a green future", declared Mr Gurría at the Global Green Growth Summit. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/greengrowthforaninclusiveworldeconomy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Towards a green economy: How Spain's energy sector can help combat climate change]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Our economies need a change of engine. The age of carbon is over. Renewable energies are the only future viable source if we want to protect life. Spain must be at the forefront of this transformation, turning the environment and green growth into its new engine of development.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/towardsagreeneconomyhowspainsenergysectorcanhelpcombatclimatechange.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environment: a source of future economic growth in Portugal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite Portugal’s economic and political challenges, it is still committed to improving the environment. The government sees green investment in its stimulus package and green tax reform as part of the solution to the national budget deficit. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/environment/environmentasourceoffutureeconomicgrowthinportugal.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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