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On 28-29 May 2009, the OECD hosted a High Level Meeting on Environment and Development

29-May-2009

Decision makers discussed key issues related to adaptation to climate change, water supply and sanitation, as well as capacity development for environmental management and low-carbon development paths. Two documents were endorsed in the course of the meeting: A Policy Statement and a Policy Guidance on Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Development Co-operation. Last, but not least, the meeting laid out an ambitious, forward looking agenda for deepening the partnership between the environment and development communities (see also Co-Chairs' Summary).

Advisory Notes on addressing key emerging issues (e.g. climate change adaptation) through Strategic Environmental Assessment

22-Jan-2009

Four specific Advisory Notes provide guidance on how to address a range of key emerging issues through the use of Strategic Environmental Assessment. The Notes supplement the OECD DAC Good Practice Guidance on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

Stocktaking of Progress on Integrating Adaptation to Climate Change into Development Co-operation Activities

25-Oct-2007

Factoring climate concerns into development projects is a pressing need for aid recipients and a sound strategy for international donors. This report surveys 26 bilateral and 10 multilateral donors to track trends and highlight innovative approaches used by them to incorporate climate risks into their activities. The report concludes that international donors have made significant progress in recognizing the importance of climate risks in their development co-operation policies. Translating such concerns into operational practices, however, remains a difficult challenge.

Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment: Good Practice Guidance for Development Co-operation

04-Sep-2006

This document explains the benefits of using SEA in development co-operation and sets out key steps for its application, based on recent experiences. It is published in the DAC Guidelines and Reference Series.

Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment to Development Co-operation

10-Apr-2006

The purpose of this brochure is to introduce the concept and value of Strategic Environmental Assessment as applied to international development. It summarises the key messages of the publication "Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment" (DAC Guidelines and Reference Series).

Survey of agencies' country-level activities (results up to end Jan 06)

08-Feb-2006

The OECD/DAC Network on Environment and Development Co-operation and the Poverty-Environment Partnership Network are tracking their members’ country-level activities related to environment and development. The main objectives of this survey are to provide an overview of “who is doing what and where”, and to facilitate collaboration between agencies. The Survey is updated regularly, and this version includes responses received by January 2006.

Environmental Fiscal Reform for Poverty Reduction

13-Jun-2005

This publication outlines key issues faced when designing Environmental Fiscal Reform (EFR). EFR refers to a range of taxation and pricing measures which can raise fiscal revenues while furthering environmental goals.

ODA-eligibility issues of Public Expenditures under the Clean Development Mechanism

31-Aug-2004

This document outlines the decisions reached at the DAC High Level Meeting on 15-16 April 2004 regarding ODA-eligibility issues of Public Expenditures under the Clean Development Mechanism, as proposed by the DAC Chair.

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