Publications & Documents

OECD action on climate change

The OECD climate change work is focusing on how to move countries to low-emissions and climate resilient pathways, and how to improve the effectiveness of the global climate regime. Explore the policy areas to access the latest OECD work in each area and find out more on how the OECD is supporting action on climate change.

OECD action on biodiversity and ecosystems

The OECD work on biodiversity promotes policies that are environmentally effective, economically efficient and distrubtionally equitable. OECD work on biodiversity and ecosystems also supports the work of the UN Convention on Biological Biodiversity. Find out more on how the OECD is supporting action on biodiversity.

OECD action on water

The Sustainable Development Goals highlight the importance that the global community places on water. There is increasing demand for innovative and effective approaches to water management. With competing demands on water, maintaining environmental sustainability and meeting the needs of the vulnerable members of society must both be addressed. Find out on how the OECD provides policy guidance to OECD members and non-OECD countries.

Centre on Green Finance and Investment

Investment in the green economy needs to take place on a greater scale over coming decades if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the ambition of the Paris Agreement. To support these objectives, the Centre’s mission helps to catalyse and to support the transition to a green, low-emissions and climate-resilient economy through the development of policies, institutions and instruments for green finance and investment.

Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade

The international transfer effect of CO2 emissions are measured using the latest OECD Input-Output Tables, bilateral trade in goods and services, and energy statistics.

Extended Producer Responsibility

OECD defines Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as an environmental policy approach in which a producer's responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumer stage of a product's life cycle.

RE-CIRCLE: resource efficiency and circular economy

The RE-CIRCLE project provides support to a range of stakeholders in OECD member countries and emerging market economies who are aiming to in the transition to a more resource efficient circular economy. The project contributes to relevant policy debates through quantitative and qualitative analysis and policy recommendations.

Business Models for the Circular Economy - Opportunities and Challenges for Policy

Adaptation to climate change

Efforts to significantly reduce greenhouse gases need to be complemented with co-ordinated response to build resilience. Climate adaptation policies reduce the adverse consequences of climate impacts that are already underway and helps societies proactively prepare for the future. Find out more on how the OECD is working to support governments in planning and implementing effective, efficient and equitable adaptation policies.

Evaluaciones del desempeño ambiental: Argentina 2019-20 Proceso de evaluación

Las Evaluaciones del desempeño ambiental ofrecen un análisis independiente y recomendaciones específicas dirigidas a mejorar las políticas que tienen un efecto sobre el medioambiente. La OCDE propone realizar la primera Evaluación del desempeño ambiental de Argentina, en cooperación con la Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable. Los países miembros de la OCDE aprobarán las recomendaciones de este informe en 2020.