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The scope for CO2-based differentiation in motor vehicle taxes - In equilibrium and in the context of the current global recession

12-Oct-2009

This paper, prepared by Rana Roy, Consulting Economist, London, UK, addresses the scope for CO2-based differentiation in motor vehicle taxes, both under conditions of equilibrium and in the context of the current global recession.

Econometric analysis of the impacts of the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements on firms' fuel use and innovation activity

09-Oct-2009

This paper was prepared by Ralf Martin, London School of Economics, and Ulrich Wagner, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, as a contribution to the project on Taxation, Innovation and the Environment. It presents an econometric study of impacts of the Climate Change Levy in the United Kingdom on fuel use and innovation.

Mitigation in developed countries

25-Sep-2009

In his remarks to the informal ministerial meeting on climate change, Mr. Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, 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.

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

25-Sep-2009

Welcoming the adoption of the Framework for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth by G20 leaders gathered in Pittsburgh for the G20 summit, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said new sources of jobs and growth needed for the global economy to effect a sustained recovery, will only emerge if the right structural policies are adopted by the world’s leading global economies.

Survey of firms' responses to public incentives for energy innovation, including the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements

17-Sep-2009

This paper was prepared by Ralf Martin, London School of Economics, and Ulrich Wagner, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, as a contribution to the project on Taxation, Innovation and the Environment. It presents a survey of firms’ responses to public incentives for energy innovation. A companion paper by the same authors, Econometric analysis of the impacts of the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements on firms’ fuel use and innovation activity, is available at www.oecd.org/env/taxes.

New and updated Test Guidelines!

11-Sep-2009

Ten new Test Guidelines and six updated Test Guidelines have been adopted by Council on 7 September 2009.

 


Events

Ask the economists: Environment - what price a clean planet?

from 19-Mar-2008 to 27-Mar-2008

What needs to be done and who should pay to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change? Read the questions and answers from the online debate on this issue that took place on Thursday 27 March 2008.

OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030:How much will it cost to fix the environment? - Wednesday 5 March, Oslo

on 05-Mar-2008

The OECD's Environmental Outlook to 2030 says that global efforts to tackle the main environmental challenges - climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and risks to human health - are achievable and affordable.

OECD-UNEP Conference on Resource Efficiency

from 23-Apr-2008 to 25-Apr-2008

The conference explored how improved resource efficiency can reduce negative environmental impacts of resource exploitation, transportation, use and disposal, while at the same time securing adequate supplies of materials to sustain economic growth. It focussed on economic efficiency and environmental effectiveness of resource use, as well as the related development and governance aspects.

 

OECD Workshop on Environmental Innovation and Global Markets - Berlin, Germany

from 20-Sep-2007 to 21-Sep-2007

The OECD is currently exploring the links between environmental innovation and globalisation. The main output of this project will be a report, “Environmental Innovation and Global Markets”, based on interviews with companies and government officials in 8 OECD countries (Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States) and in China.  This workshop provides a forum for that dialogue. The outcomes of the workshop discussions will serve to finalise the policy recommendations in the report. 

OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment

from 19-Jun-2007 to 20-Jun-2007

Co-organised with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the United Nations University-Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS), this workshop will highlight countries’ experience in dealing with environmental issues in Regional Trade Agreements – with a particular focus on Foreign Trade Agreement negotiations in Asia. 

First Meeting of the OECD Member-lead Team on Water Supply and Sanitation

on 22-Mar-2007

This meeting of water experts was convened to “examine the possible scope of work, the most appropriate methodology for conducting a finance strategy for the water sector in selected country(ies), and the possible establishment of a Member-led Team.

The EAP Task Force and the Project Preparation Committee (PPC) met on 15-16 March 2007, Brussels

from 15-Mar-2007 to 16-Mar-2007

The EAP Task Force and the PPC met in Brussels on 15-16 March 2007 to finalise their main substantive inputs to the Belgrade "Environment for Europe" Ministerial Conference, to be held in October 2007.

OECD-World Bank Global Forum on Sustainable Development

from 29-Nov-2006 to 30-Nov-2006

The OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development, in cooperation with the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement, will discuss how governments in developing countries can work with local private water companies to provide affordable safe water and basic sanitation, and the role donors, the financial sector and international private water companies should play .

The Fourth Joint Meeting of the EAP Task Force and the Project Preparation Committee, September 2006, Berlin

from 21-Sep-2006 to 22-Sep-2006

 The EAP Task Force and PPC met in Berlin on 21-22 September. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Germany and gathered some 60 participants from EECCA and OECD countries, international and non-governmental organisations.

The Regional Meeting on Progress in Achieving the Objectives of the Environment Strategy for countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA), 18-19 May 2006, Kiev

from 18-May-2006 to 19-May-2006

Representatives from EECCA Environment Ministries, donor countries, international and non-governmental organisations met in Kiev (Ukraine) on the 18th-19th May to discuss progress in achieving the objectives of the Environment Strategy for EECCA countries.



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