Regional expert meeting: Economic instruments for greener products in Eastern Partnership countries

This workshop presented and discussed the draft Policy Manual on “Creating Market Incentives for Greener Products”. It focused on facilitating an exchange of experiences and support the design and implementation of product-related economic instruments including product taxes, environmental tax differentiation, deposit-refund systems and extended producer responsibility (EPR)in the EECCA countries.

Related Documents

• EaP GREEN: Greening economies in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership countries

Adaptation to climate change

OECD work on adaptation to climate change focus on three main areas: (1) Economic aspects of adaptation; (2) Adaptation and development; and (3) Adaptation in OECD countries. Just released: Report on National Adaptation Planning: Lessons from OECD Countries. Latest information on the recent Workshop on Climate Resilience and Economic Growth in Developing Countries.

Vers des comportements plus environnementaux : Vue d'ensemble de l'enquête 2011

Cette publication présente un aperçu des données de la plus récente enquête mise en œuvre dans cinq domaines : l'énergie, l'alimentation, les transports, les déchets et l'eau dans onze pays : Australie, Canada, Chili, France, Israël, Japon, Corée, Pays-Bas, Espagne, Suède et Suisse.

Also Available

• Greening Household Behaviour: Overview from the 2011 Survey

Video: How should governments prepare for floods?

In light of the UK floods, this 3-minute Q&A with OECD Environmental Economist Kathleen Dominique discusses how governments should be preparing for climate change-related weather events.

A call for zero emissions from the World Economic Forum in Davos

OECD Secretary-General, Mr. Angel Gurría, gives his views in this blog from the World Economic Forum in Davos on the huge risk that carbon dioxide emissions pose to the economy and the environment.

Resumen Foro Mundial

Uso de los Sistemas Nacionales para la Gestión de las Finanzas para el Clima Facilitado por la Asociación Mundial

Résumé Forum mondial

Utiliser les systèmes nationaux pour la gestion du financement climatique

Summary Global Forum on the Use of Country Systems to Manage Climate Finance

Summary Global Forum on the Use of Country Systems to Manage Climate Finance, Incheon, South Korea

The Swedish Tax on Nitrogen Oxide Emissions: Lessons in Environmental Policy Reform - Environment Policy Paper No. 2

This case study describes the approach taken to reduce NOx emissions from combustion plants, the challenges encountered and the social, environmental and economic impacts. It concludes by discussing the wider lessons that are raised for other governments seeking to develop similar policy responses.

Environment at a Glance 2013: OECD Indicators

This book offers a comprehensive snapshot of key environmental trends in OECD member countries since the early 1990s. Environment at a Glance 2013 contains comparative data and charts on everything from car ownership to fish captures that should be a useful reference tool as governments try to steer their economies in an environmentally sustainable direction, and to realise the associated economic opportunities.