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Assessing the Role of Microfinance in Fostering Adaptation to Climate Change

04-Mar-2010

Much of the current policy debate on adaptation to climate change has focussed on estimating costs, funding, and the international institutional architecture for financing. There is however little emphasis so far on delivery mechanisms to channel these resources at the sub-national level, particularly to target the poor, who are often the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. It is in this context that microfinance merits a closer look. This paper offers the first empirical assessment of the linkages between microfinance supported activities and adaptation to climate change.

Recent OECD Work on Climate Change / Global Warming

10-Feb-2010

The OECD’s objective is to help its member countries prepare for the future by supporting them with sound policy analysis and options to achieve climate change goals in an environmentally-effective and economically-efficient manner. A number of projects are underway to implement this across several OECD Directorates and in the specialised agencies associated with the OECD, such as the IEA and the NEA. This document highlights this work.

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

03-Feb-2010

After the Copenhagen Accord, the world needs to find an ambitious and legally-binding global agreement on climate change in Mexico, said Mr Gurría during a workshop on climate change organised by the European Union. He added that the EU should continue to play a leading role for the negotiations.

OECD Secretary-General looks beyond Copenhagen

23-Dec-2009

“Though far from perfect, the Copenhagen Accord is a hard-fought political agreement. With most countries likely to sign, it is a breakthrough towards collective international action to limit global emissions and help build cleaner, more resilient economies”, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Tackling climate change and growing the economy

17-Dec-2009

During a press briefing at the Copenhaguen summit, Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary General, 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.

Cities matter to the global climate policy agenda

17-Dec-2009

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.

Cities, Climate Change and Multilevel Governance

11-Dec-2009

Cities represent a challenge and an opportunity for climate change policy.  This paper presents a framework for multilevel governance and a review of experience to show the need for both vertical integration or governance of climate change across all levels of government is crucial to avoid policy gaps between local action plans and national policy frameworks and horizontal integration is necessary to encourage cross-scale learning between relevant departments or institutions in local and regional governments…

New expert papers for COP15 Copenhagen from OECD/IEA Annex I Expert Group

03-Dec-2009

To learn more about how to register GHG mitigation actions post-2012; match support and GHG mitigation actions; track financial flows; assess national and sectoral mitigation potential; and understand sectoral approaches and the carbon market -- See these new papers from the OECD/IEA Annex I Expert Group.




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