Cities matter to the global climate policy agenda

Today, the OECD is actively working with governments to highlight the role of cities to deliver cost-effective policy responses to climate change. Cities are centers of innovation and can advance clean energy systems, sustainable transportation and waste management to reduce greenhouse gases.

Tackling climate change and growing the economy

During a press briefing at the Copenhaguen summit, Angel Gurría shared OECD recent analysis and the main policy conclusions on climate change. He presented what needs to be done in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and how investment in a greener future can be financed without impacting the competitiveness of our economies.

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• Tackling Climate Change and Growing the Economy: Key messages and recommendations from recent OECD work
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OECD participated in COP15 Copenhagen Climate Change Talks

The OECD will actively participate in this conference in several ways: we will organise a side event (and participate in several others), our Secretary-General will make an official statement, we will publicise and disseminate our work via a publications stand.

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• Tackling Climate Change and Growing the Economy: Key messages and recommendations from recent OECD work
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• Economics of Climate Change Mitigation
• Annex I Expert Group (AIXG) on the UNFCCC
• Financing Climate Change
• Adaptation to Climate Change
• Development and Climate Change

L’OCDE à la Conférence de l’ONU sur le changement climatique de Copenhague "COP15"

L’OCDE à la Conférence de l’ONU sur le changement climatique de Copenhague "COP15". Les conséquences du changement climatique façonnent nos vies, économies et sécurité.

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• OECD at the UN Climate Change conference in Copenhagen "COP15"

Literature Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects for Innovation in Climate Change Mitigation - Document de travail No. 9

Ce document de travail analyse la littérature sur les tendances récentes et à venir relatives à l’innovation pour lutter contre le changement climatique et identifie les actions prioritaires, au niveau national et international, pour changer les systèmes énergétiques.

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• Documents de travail de l'OCDE sur l'environnement

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• Literature Review of Recent Trends and Future Prospects for Innovation in Climate Change Mitigation - Environment Working Paper No. 9

OECD’s Gurría welcomes UK government climate change map

Widespread drought, falling agricultural production and rising sea levels are just some of the devastating effects of climate change graphically illustrated in a new map produced by UK government’s Meteorological Office.

Towards green growth: how can the Environment Policy Committee contribute?

As we begin to see signs of economic recovery, policy debates are focusing on what kind of a post-crisis global economy we want. And the answer is “green”, according to the OECD Secretary-General.

Sommet du G20 : Cadre pour une croissance forte, durable et équilibrée

Le Sécrétaire-général M. Gurría a souligné la nécessité de s'accorder sur des objectifs internationaux communs dans des domaines tels que l'innovation et la croissance verte prédisant qu'"ils pourraient devenir l'axe majeur pour l'élaboration du volet structurel du Cadre du G20".

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• G20 Summit: Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth

OCDE-G20 : Des normes internationales de politique structurelle sont fondamentales pour sortir de la crise

Le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, M. Angel Gurría, a déclaré que les nouvelles sources d’emploi et de croissance indispensables à une reprise soutenue de l’économie mondiale ne se concrétiseront que si les grandes économies de la planète mettent en place les politiques structurelles adéquates.

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• OECD-G20: International standards on structural policies key to emerging from crisis

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries

In his remarks to the informal ministerial meeting on climate change, Mr. Gurría underlined that the difficult part is working out what exactly is a “fair share” of GHG mitigation in order to reach a successful agreement in Copenhagen.