Climate change: yes we can!

To sum-up, Green and Growth can and should go together, but we need to put the right policies in place. The OECD is working to help countries reconcile fighting climate change with strengthening the economy and creating jobs.

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Launch of the Environmental Performance Review of Japan

In his remarks for the launch of the Environmental Performance Review of Japan, Angel Gurría noted that "Japan has made good progress in addressing a range of traditional environmental problems including air and water pollution, and waste management."

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.

Innovation and green growth for a job-rich recovery

Faced with unprecedented levels of unemployment, unsustainable fiscal deficits and public debt and weak economic growth, governments need to focus on innovation and pro-green policies as potential new sources of growth, says OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

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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

Lancement de l’examen environnemental du Luxembourg

Dans le cadre de la réponse apportée à la crise, le Luxembourg commettrait une erreur en reléguant l'environnement au second plan », a déclaré Angel Gurría. «Je considère au contraire que l'environnement devrait faire partie d'une stratégie globale visant à relancer la croissance et à restructurer l'économie.», a ajouté le Secrétaire général.

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.

The Road to Mexico: Strategies and Vehicles for successful climate change negotiations 2010

During a workshop on climate change organised by the European Union, Mr Gurría reminded that "far from perfect, the Copenhagen Accord is a hard-fought political agreement". He added that the world now needs to find an ambitious and legally-binding global agreement on climate change in Mexico and that the EU should continue to play a leading role for the negotiations.

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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