Global Forum on Biotechnology: The Evolving Promise of the Life Sciences

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.

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Economie comportementale et mécanismes incitatifs destinés à protéger l'environnement - Document de travail No. 49

Cet examen vise à améliorer notre compréhension des implications des perspectives de l'économie comportementale pour la conception de la politique environnementale. L'examen porte sur la question de la conception d'incitation dans deux grandes zones: le risque, les conflits et la coopération et la conception du mécanisme. Des leçons émergent de la littérature pour la conception des politiques et sont mis en évidence dans le document.

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De la vie sur Mars

La découverte par Curiosity, le robot de la NASA, de preuves que de l’eau a coulé dans le passé sur la planète Mars, suscite de nombreuses questions.

Business, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Policy priorities for engaging business to improve the health of ecosystems and conserve biodiversity

For many businesses, declining ecosystem services can pose real risks to their continued profitability. This has motivated some to adopt innovative internal biodiversity policies and engage in a range of activities that conserve biodiversity and improve ecosystem functioning.

CdP11 : Convention sur la diversité biologique

La 11ème réunion de la Conférence des Parties (COP11) à Hyderabad, en Inde, du 8 au 19 octobre 2012.

Illegal Trade in Environmentally Sensitive Goods

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.

Annual Meeting of the EAP Task Force, 2012

The annual meeting of the Environmental Action Programme (EAP) Task Force held on 24-25 September 2012 in Norway presented an opportunity to discuss how green growth strategies could be operationalised by countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) within the framework of the EAP Task Force work programme.

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Transformation verte des petites entreprises : satisfaire et dépasser les exigences environnementales - Document de travail No. 47

Ce rapport a pour objectif d’aider les autorités environnementales et les autres autorités compétentes des pays membres de l'OCDE à promouvoir des pratiques commerciales respectueuses de l’environnement auprès des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME). Il analyse les différents moyens d’établir des prescriptions environnementales pour les installations présentant un faible risque environnemental (qui sont pour la plupart des PME).

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OECD Insights: Is this as good as it gets?

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