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Current Developments/Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials/Nanotechnologies

11-Dec-2008

This document is a compilation of responses given during the Tour de Table by delegations that attended the 4th Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials held at OECD Headquarters in Paris, France on 11-13 June 2008. 

New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Cotton

10-Dec-2008

The "Consensus Document on the Biology of Cotton (Gossypium spp.)," number 45 in the series, was recently published. 

Revised Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Western White Pine

10-Dec-2008

"The Consensus Document on the Biology of Western White Pine (Pinus monticola Dougl. ex. D. Don), " number 38 in the series, was recently revised and republished.  This document replaces ENV/JM/MONO(2006)16 with the identical title that was published in 2006.   

 

Why should Finance Ministers worry about climate change?

09-Dec-2008

While political will is necessary to tackle climate change, financial measures are needed to keep down the cost of action said Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General at a high-level meeting of Ministers of Finance in Warsaw, Poland.

New Publication in the Series on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology- Lodgepole Pine

08-Dec-2008

The "Consensus Document on the Biotechnology of  Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta Doug. ex. Loud.)," number 44 in the series, was recently published. 

Financing and pricing water: The roles of government policies, the private sector and civil society

02-Dec-2008

In his introductory remarks to the Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Financing and Pricing Water, M. Gurría declared that good water management is so fundamental to human and economic development, and to the maintenance of ecosystems, that we cannot afford to fail.

OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development- "Financing and Pricing Water: the Roles of Government Policies, the Private Sector and Civil Society" OECD Conference Centre, Paris, 1-2 December 2008

28-Nov-2008

The conference will discuss the key policy conclusions and recommendations emerging from the two-year OECD Horizontal Water Programme. This report will be finalised in light of the discussion at this meeting and launched at the 5th World Water Forum, which will be held in Istanbul, 16-22 March 2009. For additional information regarding the Forum, please visit  www.oecd.org/water/forum2008

New Publication from the Series on Biocides No. 1

19-Nov-2008

The OECD has published a new guidance document which focuses on microbiological efficacy testing.  It covers efficacy testing of articles treated with antimicrobials in the manufacturing process with the intention of the achieving an external effect. Also included are articles which have been in some way modified during service so as to exert an antimicrobial effect.

How much do environmental problems cost?

04-Nov-2008

There is fear that the current economic crisis might overshadow environmental concerns. A new OECD publication, Cost of Inaction on Key Environmental Challenges, shows that  not responding adequately to these challenges can be expensive.

How much do environmental problems cost?

04-Nov-2008

There is fear that the current economic crisis might overshadow environmental concerns. A new OECD publication, Costs of Inaction on Key Environmental Challenges, shows that  not responding adequately to these challenges can be expensive.




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