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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.
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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.
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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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Nouvelles Lignes Directrices pour les Essais
23-Oct-2008
Les Nouvelles Lignes Directrices pour les Essais ont été adoptées le 3 Octobre 2008 et sont disponibles sur SourceOECD.
Section 2: Effets sur les systèmes biologiques
LD 226
LD 228
Section 3: Dégradation et accumulation
LD 314
LD 315
LD 316
Section 5: Autres Lignes directrices
LD 508
LD mises à jour pour les essais:
Section 2: Effets sur les systèmes biologiques
LD 211
Section 4: Effets sur la santé
LD 407
LD corrigée pour les essais:
Section 4: Effets sur la santé
LD 425
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Mayors, Ministers call for Joint Action on Climate Change at OECD Conference
10-Oct-2008
A major international conference on "Competitive Cities and Climate Change″ organised by OECD concluded today in Milan. It underlined the central and critical role to be played by cities in successfully addressing the major global challenge of climate change.
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06-Oct-2008
The report provides an update of some of the developments in environmental expenditure and finance in the Russian Federation. It presents the latest available data on trends in environmental expenditure and reviews a series of instruments to finance environmental policies in Russia, namely, revenues from economic instruments, user charges for water supply and sanitation, environmental funds, intergovernmental transfers, local capital markets and environmental assistance.
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Cities should tackle climate change to stay competitive - Milan, 9-10 October
02-Oct-2008
Cities are a major source of air pollution and must lead efforts to combat climate change. Mayors and ministers will meet in Milan to discuss ways to promote environmentally sound transport, energy, waste and water services, while retaining economic competitiveness.
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Training Material for the QSAR Application Toolbox
17-Sep-2008
Training material for gaining experience with the use of the OECD QSAR Application Toolbox is now available for download. Slide shows and videos are available which guide the user in a step-by-step manner through a number of representative workflows with the Toolbox. This material can be freely used for training purposes.
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16-Sep-2008
According to A. Gurría, climate change is a global challenge demanding a global solution. The will to implement the policies that will bring us to a low-carbon future is gaining momentum. Now is the time to reach a climate agreement. Doing so will require the commitment of all stakeholders.
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16-Sep-2008
Selon le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, les coûts liés à une réduction ambitieuse des émissions de gaz à effet de serre seraient vraisemblablement plus élevés que prévus mais resteraient bien en deçà du prix à payer en cas d’inaction.
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