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Mitigating the Risk of Climate Change by Reducing Travel by Light Duty Vehicles - Free document

11-Feb-2009

This paper is a contribution to the OECD/ITF Global Forum on Transport and Environment in a Globalising World that was held 10–12 November 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico (www.oecd.org/env/transport/gfsd). It discusses ways to mitigate the risk of climate change by reducing travel by light duty vehicles.

Mind-forg’d Manacles – The Constraints to Optimising Urban Transport Policy – Free document

06-Feb-2009

This paper is a contribution to the OECD/ITF Global Forum on Transport and Environment in a Globalising World that was held 1012 November 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico (www.oecd.org/env/transport/gfsd).  It addresses the constraints to optimising urban transport policy.

Recent OECD Work on Climate Change / Global Warming

20-Jan-2009

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.

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.

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.

OECD/ITF Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Transport and Environment in a Globalising World

24-Sep-2008

Guadalajara, Mexico, 10-12 November 2008

This Forum jointly organised by the OECD/ITF and the Mexican Ministry for Environment will consider major transport trends – both in large urban areas and those raised by a globalizing economy – with a special focus on developments in Latin America. It will also address the environmental challenges caused by these trends, and policy instruments that can be used to limit negative impacts. For additional information regarding the Forum, please email GFSD.Transport@oecd.org.

Energy, Environment, Climate Change: Unlocking the Potential for Innovation

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.

Énergie, environnement et changement climatique : libérer le potentiel d’innovation

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.

“Energy, Environment, Climate Change: Unlocking the Potential for Innovation”

16-Sep-2008

Speaking to the Energy Leaders Summit in London today, OECD Secretary-General A. Gurría warned that the cost of ambitious emissions reductions will be higher than previously estimated. He noted, however, that it is still more affordable than the costs and consequences of inaction. He stressed that we need to use the right mix of policies, including putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions and developing new low-carbon technologies.

Environmentally Harmful Subsidies in the Transport Sector

13-Mar-2008

This report discusses environmentally harmful subsidies in the transport sector, with the aim of helping policy-makers better understand the broad literature available on this issue.




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