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28-Sep-2005
This book draws the attention of enterprises, governments and members of civil society to the environmental aspects of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. It provides in-depth information and case studies on the tools and approaches available to companies that seek to upgrade their environmental performance by following the recommendations contained in the Environment Chapter of the OECD Guidelines. Hard copies of the book can be purchased, or a free electronic version can be downloaded from the OECD Online Bookshop .
Executive Summary
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27-Sep-2005
A comprehensive review of funding of environmental assurance systems is now available. It has been carried out to respond to enforcement officials' request for support to develop financial strategies and management regimes for enforcement agencies that follow the principles of effectiveness and efficiency. The review covers the application of cost-recovery, polluter pays, and other sound principles of public policies together with better mechanisms for cost assessment, improving financial management and budget allocations, as well as increasing efficiency of enforcement activities.
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26-Sep-2005
These publications focus on the economic, envirionmental and social aspects of fish piracy and identify the forces that drive this activity. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a a worldwide problem, affecting both domestic waters and the high seas, and all types of fishing vessels. It is harmful to fish stocks and undermines the efficiency of measures adopted to secure fish stocks for the future.
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22-Sep-2005
A recurrent theme of the OECD's work on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is that corporate responsibility goes hand-in-hand with government responsibility. This report summarises the results of a multi-stakeholder dialogue that has sought to provide inputs to an answer on the following central question: Do companies have different roles and responsibilities when operating in weak governance zones, where governments are not working well, than in healthier investment environments?
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15-Sep-2005
Agricultural support policies affect the pattern and structure of agricultural production, with consequences for the environment. But what are these impacts and how might they be affected by further agricultural policy reform and trade ...
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15-Sep-2005
This workshop proceedings examines evaluation of agri-environmental policies to see how effective policies have been and what policy makers have learned.
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31-Aug-2005
This is a publication of fisheries country statistics that is updated annually.
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24-Aug-2005
Every year, OECD countries transfer at least USD 400 billion to different economic sectors. Much of this support is potentially environmentally harmful.
Reforming environmentally harmful subsidies is a significant policy challenge facing OECD countries. However, untangling and assessing the effects of subsidies on the environment is a complex task. A systematic approach is required to ensure that appropriate policies are developed and the benefits of reform fully realised.
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Round Table on Sustainable Development
17-Jun-2005
The most recent high-level Roundtable on Sustainable Development on 1-2 June 2005 in Paris discussed transnational sectoral agreements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Workshop on International Science and Technology Co-operation for Sustainable Development
15-Jun-2005
A seminar on enhancing international co-operation in science and technology for sustainable development will be held in South Africa on 21-22 November 2005 sponsored by the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP).
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