Green Growth

The aim of the OECD Green Growth Strategy is to provide a clear framework for how countries can achieve economic growth and development while at the same time preventing costly environmental degradation, climate change and inefficient use of natural resources.

OECD Roundtable on Sustainable Growth

At this roundtable, M. Gurría concluded that the topic of fairness and intergenerational solidarity is an essential part of our responsibility today and will be essential for the creation of a stronger, cleaner, fairer world economy tomorrow.

Tackling climate change: How to ensure the necessary finance flows

In his remarks, A. Gurría said that countries need to be ambitious in taking unilateral actions and that a cost-effective approach to reducing emissions could cost just a fraction of a percentage point of GDP per year.

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3rd annual meeting of the OECD urban roundtable for mayors and ministers, “Cities and Green Growth”

Speaking at the Urban Roundtable of Mayors and Ministerse, A. Gurría recommended to make the analysis of green growth more systematic and to develop a common set of urban environmental and economic indicators.

L’approche économique de l’eau

Dans ce discours, Angel Gurría rappelle que l’approche économique de l’eau, repose en priorité sur des institutions solides et une bonne gouvernance, notamment des politiques appropriées en matière de: gestion de la ressource en eau, financement des infrastructures liées à l’eau et tarification de l’eau et des services associés.

Changement climatique et compétitivité

Le Secrétaire général de l'OCDE affirme que notre civilisation vit au-delà de ses limites ce qui accentue le réchauffement climatique. Il appelle les gouvernements à accroitre leurs objectifs de réduction des émissions et le financement de ces mesures, et à s'assurer que les initiatives d’atténuation soient « mesurables, notifiables et vérifiables ». Répondant aux craintes selon lesquelles les systèmes de plafonnement et d’échange et

Water Economics and Financing

In his opening remarks for the book launch for the Horizontal Water Programme, Mr. Gurría underlined that good water management is important for a stronger, cleaner and fairer economy.

Food and agriculture policies for a sustainable future

In his opening remarks at the agriculture ministerial meeting, Angel Gurría said that the main challenge is to define what policy makers can do to create a competitive agro-food sector capable of feeding a growing world and conserving natural resources for future generations.

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Launch of the conclusions and recommendations of the environmental performance review of Ireland

Since the last OECD environmental performance review of Ireland in 2000, environmental policies have been improved, environmental institutions strengthened, and significant investments made in environmentally-related infrastructure. However, important challenges remain, such as strengthening efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring a better financial viability of water use, warned the OECD Secretary-General.

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Climate change: the biggest threat to economic recovery

After a year of pain and pessimism, we are starting to see signs of an economic recovery. Green shoots are sprouting. Governments' bold economic and financial actions of over the past year are beginning to take effect. But we are not out of the woods yet...