Innovation Effects of the Swedish NOx Charge

Declaration on Green Growth [C/MIN(2009)5/ADD1/FINAL]

The OECD can, through policy analysis and identification of best practices, assist countries in their efforts to respond to the growing policy demands to foster green growth and work with countries to develop further measures to build sustainable economies.

Declaration on Green Growth

The Declaration on Green Growth, adopted at the Council Meeting at Ministerial level on 25 June 2009, tasked the OECD with developing a Green Growth Strategy bringing together economic, environmental, technological, financial and development aspects into a comprehensive framework.

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• 2009 Ministerial Conclusions

Korean Prime Minister urges governments to work together for green growth

Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo urged governments around the world to work together for a new “green growth” paradigm based on low-carbon economic development in his keynote speech at the OECD Forum on 23 June 2009.

From Grim to Green: towards a low-carbon future

Speaking at the International Economic Forum of the Americas, Mr. Gurria called on all countries to use the economic crisis as an opportunity to promote ‘green’ growth. Collective action and bold political will, he said, will be necessary to draft environmentally sound stimulus packages, reduce emissions, foster green innovation, and work towards a successful UN Climate Change Conference at the end of the year.

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• From Grim to Green: OECD Messages on Green Growth

Managing decentralised Water Supply and Sanitation Sector in EECCA

Decentralisation process is seen as very positive and promoted worldwide. But the process of decentralisation may also be questioned as the implementation of it can lead to problems, in particular when the process is implemented in a haste...

Finland has reduced pollution but must now green the economy

Finland has reduced pollution and improved its environmental quality through pioneering approaches like green taxes.

Strategic Financial Planning for Water Supply and Sanitation

This report reviews good practices in strategic financial planning in OECD and developing countries and summarises key lessons for policy makers and practitioners.

Assessing Environmental Management Capacity: Towards a Common Reference Framework

The paper provides a synthesis of major elements and approaches of institutional assessment that may be applied to environmental management.

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• OECD Environment Working Paper: Greening Development Planning
• Integrating Public Environmental Expenditure within Multi-Year Budgetary Frameworks

Integrating Public Environmental Expenditure within Multi-Year Budgetary Frameworks

How do multi-year budgetary processes work in practice in developed an developing countries? This paper identifies opportunities for and limits to financing environmental management.

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• Assessing Environmental Management Capacity: Towards a Common Reference Framework
• OECD Environment Working Paper: Greening Development Planning